The paradox of Pope Francis
What does it mean for a pope today if he bravely takes the name of Francis? The concerns of the 13th-century saint must be taken seriously.
Essay
We need a pope able to think, willing to learn
Essay: We can't forget the advice of Teresa of Avila, who wrote that given the choice between a saintly confessor and one who is a good theologian, trust the theologian.
The unfinished business of communion ecclesiology
Essay: The fundamental need within Catholicism is to grow institutionally and structurally into the interrelated three-fold form of ecclesial existence.
Turning old age's prison into a time of forgiveness and gratitude
Essay: One day you awake to find yourself behind barbed wire fences as a prisoner of an escape-proof concentration camp -- old age.
Merton's letters a call for white atonement
Essay: Thomas Merton's prophetic and contemplative stance against white racism has yet to be understood, much less practiced.
Conference helps young adults focus on social justice
First Person: High school and college students convened in Washington, D.C., to discuss social justice at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.
The media's part in a culture of guns
Essay: I’ve been thinking a lot about the way images, entertainment, the news and language socialize us into accepting a perpetual state of violence.
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In This Issue
May 10-23, 2013
- Illinois parish's ESL program welcomes all
- A different Mary assumes the stage
- A question few seem to consider when the US wages war afar
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Summer Listings
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