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February 11, 2013

Vol. 208 / No. 4

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Books
James M. LangJanuary 31, 2013

From Jill Lepore, historical excavations of our political traditions

Books
Michael PeppardJanuary 31, 2013

Peter Brown looks religious giving in early Christian society.

Jessica Chastain in 'Zero Dark Thirty'
Film
John AndersonJanuary 17, 2013

Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty' is a masterpiece of ambiguity.

Arts & Culture Poetry
Philip C. KolinJanuary 31, 2013

The city suffocates with the smellOf hemp, soaked in blood, everywhere.Hour after hour after hour she tossesFrom one nightmare to another.Her bed sheets, once silveredWith the scent of nard, taste of gall.She dreams she sees her husband, the prefectOf equivocation, leaning over the porticoTrying to

The Word
John W. MartensJanuary 31, 2013

Lent is a time to prepare for spiritual transformation whether this will be signified by the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil or by other rites and signs of conversion But in order to prepare for transformation one must turn back to God This is not easy and those who have turned back

Columns
James Martin, S.J.January 31, 2013

Paying attention to the “Jesus of history” and the “Christ of faith.”

Current Comment
The EditorsJanuary 31, 2013

The pro-life movement must carefully assess the social and political realities it faces.