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Article Disrupters and Rebuilders An eclectic gathering offered a window into the opportunities and tensions roiling the U.S. church By John Gehring May 15, 2017 Bishops Social Justice Pope Francis
Article Letter from Rome When Benedict XVI abdicated the papacy, he made a series of decisions that had the real potential of inhibiting the pontificate of his successor By Robert Mickens May 15, 2017 Letter from Rome Pope Benedict XVI Pope Francis Bishops
Article Bread Broken Why is it important that the bread of Eucharist be “bread broken”? What does it tell us about Jesus and about the community that shares his life? By Rita Ferrone May 13, 2017 Liturgy Spirituality
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Article Nose to the Glass The Met Cloisters is a place of grand gestures—but at this particular exhibit, we observers are taking time to see the small By Kate Lucky May 11, 2017 Arts
Article Trump’s Comey Misfire Is Mitch McConnell really sure he wants to stand with a man who will spew out attacks on anyone who gets in his way? By E. J. Dionne Jr. May 10, 2017 Donald Trump Domestic Affairs
Article Behold, the Jihad of Freedom ‘America’s Dream Palace’ describes the collaboration between U.S. policymakers largely ignorant of the Middle East and the entities to which they turned for advice By Andrew J. Bacevich May 10, 2017 Books Middle East
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Poetry Poems | Hiking All Night, An Ode Timothy Murphy’s latest collection is Devotions By Timothy Murphy May 8, 2017 Poetry
Poetry Poem | Twice Last Night I Saw Eternity “The first time I experienced it in Braille / though I’m 20-20 with glasses and the shell” By Peter Cooley May 8, 2017 Poetry