The Trauma of War by Paul Nyklicek

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If we are to be free of it, we must see our dependence on war for what it really is: an attempt to escape from our collective pain.

Pushing from the Margins by Sarita Melkon Maldjian

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A report from the 48th anniversary gathering of the Women's Ordination Conference, “Synodality and the Fierce Urgency of Equality: The Call for Women’s Ordination Now.”

The Altar of the Earth by Michael Ford

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Revisiting the work of Teilhard de Chardin in a time of increasing concern for the future of our planet.

Chris Byrd on the Social Advocacy and Gospel Witness of Serena and Anna Marie Branson

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In a video interview, Chris Byrd discusses his book "Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Serena and Anna Marie Branson."

Responses to Louis Lavelle’s
“The Act of Loving”: A Call and Response
Part II: The Preservation of Univocity
by Wally Swist

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"What I believe Lavelle is guiding us to here is really the sacrifice of Christ. Christ’s sacrifice on the cross is really our own as well, and not just metaphorically speaking."

“Todo el Mundo”: A Report from St. Peter’s Square by Peggy Schenk

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Voices from St. Peter's Square offer their thoughts on Pope Francis and the Synod.

The Rhythm of Creation by Michael Ford

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A visit with the poet, contemplative, and animal-rights activist Lynne Chitty puts the author in touch with the spirit of Saint Francis.

The Pace of Rome, the Peace of Ireland by Julie A. Ferraro

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A report from the Fifth World Congress of Benedictine Oblates, held last month in Rome.

Welcoming the Stranger by Nancy Enright

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We must use the Scriptures to inform our thinking, our actions, and our policies about immigration.

From Conflict to Conversation by Fr. Louis Arceneaux, C.M.

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We need to acknowledge the complexity of the many interrelated issues involved in discussing abortion.