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Joe Ferullo

Joe Ferullo lives in Los Angeles and works in the television industry.

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Mario Cuomo understood gray areas, which made him very Catholic

Jan 5, 2015

NCR Today: The late Mario Cuomo was not driven by blind ambition. He had a "catholic" view of the real world and the sacrifices that ambition demanded.

The wimp factor

Oct 30, 2014

There's something wrong with progressives in the Catholic church. We just don't get angry enough.

At odds with ourselves

Jul 28, 2014

There is no magic pill for the political polarization gripping the country – no perfect candidate, no bipartisan commission. The problem has roots far below the surface of politics.

Singing Italian nun shows subtle shift in church under Francis

Jun 9, 2014

Many things mark the subtle shifts Pope Francis has brought to the culture of the church, including the weekend prayer meeting between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Let me add one more: a singing nun.

Bringing attention to the 'skills gap'

May 20, 2014

Finding ways to be alone together is a new American pastime

Mar 20, 2014

The Prodigal Son and our times

Feb 21, 2014

Jesuits made a mistake in letting John Dear go

Jan 10, 2014

Inequality works for me!

Dec 10, 2013

Could 'mea culpa' help solve the government shutdown?

Oct 8, 2013

The latest delusion of grandeur a product of TV-obsessed culture

Sep 17, 2013

Does increased wealth explain the decline of the West's religious fervor?

Sep 11, 2013

Late-night comedian's thoughtful take on popular culture something to see

Aug 19, 2013

A new way to measure time

Jul 23, 2013

Living an authentic life - but authentic to what?

Jul 1, 2013

As the children grow and move on, the Catholic parents stay

May 28, 2013

The value of community in today's 'everyone-is-special' America

May 20, 2013

Are American nuns still on the ropes?

Apr 19, 2013

A missed opportunity to celebrate a young couple

Apr 15, 2013

Dolan's papal potential stems from his message, one the hierarchy wants to hear

Mar 12, 2013

An end to the small-tent movement in the church?

Feb 19, 2013

Los Angeles Times documents archbishop's new, popular approach

Feb 18, 2013

Los Angeles archdiocesan officials are finally stepping out of their bubbles

Feb 4, 2013

The collapse of the Republicans' small tent

Nov 8, 2012

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