Preview: Inspiration from mother witnesses of Earth, in the true spirit of Mother's Day
GSR Preview: As we face climate change, we can celebrate the true spirit of Mother's Day, which is to honor and affirm strong women standing up for life.
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Nearing 97, interfaith dialogue pioneer still a 'trailblazer'
The Field Hospital: Fr. William Treacy is still going strong -- presiding at Masses weekly, leading retreats and writing.
Playing the (Catholic) woman card
Just Catholic: Donald Trump has said women are after his money and his power. Rather like the arguments against ordaining women.
Did distorted memories form the Gospels?
JESUS BEFORE THE GOSPELS: HOW THE EARLIEST CHRISTIANS REMEMBERED, CHANGED, AND INVENTED THEIR STORIES OF THE SAVIOR
By Bart D. Ehrman
Published by HarperOne, 336 pages, $27.99
Make sure there are a lot of flowers at the viewing
Soul Seeing: From his hospital bed, my dying father said to me, "Billy, make sure there are a lot of flowers at the viewing."
'The burning of paper instead of children'
NCR Today: Like many people who were inspired by Daniel Berrigan, I am both mourning his passing ... and rejoicing in the legacy of justice and peacemaking he bequeathed to us.
Legendary IHM Sr. Margaret Brennan laid to rest
Family, friends and religious leaders celebrated the life and new life of Immaculate Heart of Mary legend Sr. Margaret Brennan during two days of remembrances.
Dan Berrigan offered me a path
NCR Today: I was 20 in 1962 when Thomas Merton brought his visitor, Daniel Berrigan, over to the Loretto motherhouse to speak to the novices.
Georgetown, other historical beneficiaries of slavery, should be held accountable
At the Intersection: I broke (bent) my own rule and read the comments, on a blog post by Maureen Fiedler about Georgetown University.
Daniel Berrigan, priest, prisoner, anti-war crusader, dies
Obituary: Anti-war crusader Jesuit Fr. Daniel Berrigan, 94, died Saturday, April 30, of natural causes at Murray-Weigel Hall, a Jesuit health care facility in the Bronx.
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In This Issue
June 16-29, 2017
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