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This summer, my much-needed vacation coincided with my daughter Emily’s 50th birthday. The whole family gathered at a wonderful clambake…
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It is one of the great stories of the Christian Church. In Scillium, North Africa—A.D. 180—a runner brought the message…
A few years ago, novelist Anne Rice, famous for her vampire stories, recommitted herself to her Catholic faith. She then…
The young man was alone in his room, smoking cigarette after cigarette. He knew he had a big decision to…
A few months ago, the Pew Forum released its survey of the religious landscape in the United States. Among other…
You may have seen ads for an insurance company touting its commitment to responsibility. They feature people doing the right…
On the surface, with its period settings and costumes, the new film Brideshead Revisited looks like a faithful adaptation of the classic…