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Arts & Culture Books
Doris DonnellyJuly 02, 2007

Instead of writing this review I wish I could send readers a copy of The View From Castle Rock If that seems like an over-the-top endorsement it is fully warranted Alice Munro is at the height of her powers as a short story writer in this collection navigating with extraordinary agility the bor

Arts & Culture Books
Robert ReillyJuly 02, 2007

A review of an anthology of Thomas Merton's writings

Arts & Culture Books
Tom DeignanJuly 02, 2007

Several years ago I was in Rocky Sullivans pub on Lexington Avenue in New York City for one of their famed literary readings The Irish-born writer Colum McCann was said to be unveiling an excerpt from a work in progress By then McCannin such novels as Songdogs and This Side of Brightness and story

The Word

The term good Samaritan means someone who helps a stranger in need It derives from the parable contained in today rsquo s reading from Luke 10 A man had been beaten robbed and left for dead on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho Both a priest and a Levite mdash members of Israel rsquo s ldquo cl

The Word

At this time of year around Independence Day and with the upcoming presidential campaign in view public debate is focusing on leadership Last Sunday we began Luke rsquo s journey narrative in which Jesus serves as the leader for his first disciples and for us as well In today rsquo s selection f

Of Many Things
Dennis M. LinehanJuly 02, 2007

Two exemplary priests and their parishes

Current Comment
The EditorsJuly 02, 2007

The Pope and the PresidentThe first meeting between President George W. Bush and Pope Benedict XVI on June 9 in Vatican City was one of many photo opportunities on the presidents quick trip to Europe on the occasion of the G-8 meeting in Germany. Predictably, the president sought to highlight the is