Opinion: Biden Eyes Lobbyist Jeff Flake as Ambassador to South Africa—and Why Catholics Should Be Concerned by Ray Mwareya and Nyasha Bhobo

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The former senator's past views on apartheid should disqualify him from the ambassadorship.

Get Off of the Couch and Out of the Pew by Stephen B. Kass

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The person of prayer is a kind of spiritual athlete, training to grow in holiness.

“Gaze, Consider, Contemplate” – In an Age of Pandemic by Michael Ford

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A new album by the Poor Clares of Arundel is helping listeners find solace during the pandemic.

An American Catholic’s Reflections on the US Election by Fr. Louis Arceneaux, C.M.

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Broadening conceptions of what it means to be "pro-life" might help explain recent political trends.

Sanctity in a Secular Society by Gene Ciarlo

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Finding the right environment to become eminently human, and therefore reaching our highest potential, is what a religion in belief and practice is all about.

A Model of Joyful Activism by Jane Bailey

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A profile of Dr. Kathleen Dorsey Bellow, the director of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University.

Editorial: Reflect with Contrition: On the Federal Death Penalty

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Justice does not preclude mercy, and it is not for us to determine who lives and dies or the limits of forgiveness and repentance.

Losing Our Way to Nazareth by Gene Ciarlo

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Two gospels, two genealogies, two emphases on Christ's earthly mission. The way of union is compassion.

Faith, Art, and Bob Dylan: A Portrait for Christmas by Michael Ford

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A Catholic painter from northern England, noted for his distinctive Christmas card designs, is making a name for himself in the United States through his innovative use of digital artwork.

From the Archives: Home Churches Attract Diverse Worshippers by Marci Alborghetti

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From our archives, an article on the home church movement that takes on new relevance in these times of quarantine and church closures.