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Ken Briggs

Ken Briggs has reported on religion for Newsday and The New York Times, contributed articles to a variety of publications, written five books and taught for 18 years as an adjunct professor at Lehigh University and Lafayette College. He lives in Indiana and continues to be a freelance writer.

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Shattered trust is a battering ram: Change 'indelible character'

Aug 24, 2018

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Archbishop Hunthausen embraced Vatican II, served people's needs

Aug 6, 2018

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The Catholic 'collective' approach could be used again to support labor

Jul 17, 2018

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We need to see the causes of suicide in our midst

Jun 12, 2018

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Memorial Day was once a time to feel the actual price of war

May 25, 2018

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NCR rose up to provide crucial response after Vatican II

May 8, 2018

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Catholic response to gun violence is contradictory and confused

Apr 12, 2018

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Old wounds reawaken as Billy Graham's body lies in honor in the Capitol

Feb 28, 2018

Billy Graham stood tall, even when he came up short

Feb 22, 2018

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How to cope with the odd match of Ash Wednesday, Valentine's Day

Feb 13, 2018

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Foundation of Francis' papacy could crumble

Feb 5, 2018

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Chile controversy contrasts with image of Pope Francis as a leveler

Jan 23, 2018

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Leadership style, a comparison between Dr. King and Pope Francis

Jan 16, 2018

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Churches should have the courage to recognize new revelations

Dec 18, 2017

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As pews empty, report reveals more about 'spiritual,' 'religious'

Nov 28, 2017

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Luther and Martin, up against the same obstacle

Oct 31, 2017

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Hugh Hefner became the pitchman for unfettered consumption

Oct 2, 2017

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Priest's admission of Klan membership begs for fuller accounting

Aug 28, 2017

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Should schools ban football? Let the debate begin

Aug 8, 2017

Joseph Bernardin's Lost Legacy

Jul 24, 2017

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