Of halos, crosses, stars and Boy Scouts
Just Catholic: It's a tough day for a saint when the halo goes. That's what's happened to Saints Cyril and Methodius, ninth-century missionaries to the Slavs.
Just Catholic
Just Catholic is a Catholic perspective on the news -- especially when the church itself becomes the news -- from Phyllis Zagano. If we talk about religion, we must talk about the way we live it. It’s not only relationship with God, it’s relationship with ourselves and with each other.
Summer reading for an aging church
Just Catholic: For the summer afternoons of the Vatican II crowd, there are some good reads out there to displace thoughts of Medicare.
To support and defend the Constitution
For Americans, the Fourth of July is a time to celebrate independence with hot dogs and fireworks. There are lots of other fireworks at the U.S. Naval Academy, where three hot-dogging football players stand accused of raping a female Midshipman at an off-campus drinking party.
National security and gossip
Just Catholic: Edward Snowden told the world that the government is watching us. Give me a break. If they want my pesto recipe, they can have it.
The dangerous 'deaconess' discussion
Just Catholic: The idea that women can maybe be deaconesses without being ordained is a train wreck waiting to happen.
Cloning for Dollars
Just Catholic: The promises of cloning science are just that: promises. We should not support them with either free-market or tax dollars.
Abortion comes to Ireland
Just Catholic: Ireland's cleverly titled "Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013" supposedly clarifies current Irish law. It does not. It changes it.
The men of CDF and the women of LCWR by the numbers
Just Catholic: Don't you find it odd that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issues statements about what it says Pope Francis said to the congregation prefect?
Repair my Curia
Just Catholic: First Pope Francis got rid of the cufflinks. Next he'll fix the bureaucracy -- or so we hope.
Gun control matters
Just Catholic: Can you tell me, what's the deal with everybody wanting guns? The last time I looked out the window, there weren't any British soldiers marching down the street.
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In This Issue
August 2-15, 2013
- No human is a monster
- Editorial: Catholic voice for peace more urgent than ever
- A revolution underway
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Peace & Justice PREVIEW
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