EDITORIALS

Current Comment

The Plight of Women in Afghanistan; Susan Boyle's Talent By The editors

Sectarian Catholicism

The U.S. church must escape the strengthening riptide of sectarian conflict and re-establish trust between universities and the hierarchy. By The editors

ARTICLES

A Catholic Alternative

What's missing in the debate on education By Robert J. Birdsell

Four Lessons for Teaching Justice

Education for justice requires freeing the imagination and stimulating inventiveness. By Drew Christiansen

Learning, Living, Doing

One Jesuit school's comprehensive approach to education By Alicia Lincoln

BOOKS & CULTURE

THEATER

Kings and Queens

'Mary Stuart' and 'Enter the King' By Rob Weinert-Kendt

ART

The Dead Live

The Easter hope of Maurice Denis's 'Three Marys' By Karen Sue Smith

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

Slowing the Exodus

'Catholic leaders face challenges their predecessors could not fathom.' By John J. DiIulio Jr.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Hopes High for Papal Trip Among Religious Groups, Assessing Obama’s First 100 Days, Candidates for Priesthood Reflect Increasing Diversity, more ...

FAITH IN FOCUS

In Class With Romero

By Roger Bergman

OF MANY THINGS

Expectations are low for the pope's visit to the Holy Land, but I am ready to be surprised. By Drew Christiansen

BOOK REVIEWS

Forgiveness, People of Bread, The Mind That Is Catholic

THE WORD

God's Favorites

Sixth Sunday of Easter (B), May 17, 2009 By Barbara E. Reid

LETTERS

WEB ONLY

Catholics and Obama

Can the church work with the new administration? By John Langan

The Case for Empathy

Why a much-maligned value is a crucial qualification for a Supreme Court Justice By Douglas W. Kmiec

Working with the Poorest

A conference celebrates the ten-year collaboration between Catholic Relief Services and Fordham University By George M. Anderson