A new blessed story courtesy of CNS and afterwards nbsp a reader s research NAZARETH Israel CNS -- A newly beatified nun from the Holy Land could serve as an inspiration for Christians who remain there said the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem nbsp The Nov 22 beatification breathes upon us a

Kerry Weber our newest editor has just written a lovely book published by Twenty-Third Publications nbsp called Keeping the Faith Prayers for College Students a marvelous compendium of her original prayers she s a good pray-er obviously and inspiring nbsp quotes from figures ranging from St

Catholic bishops need to be a bit more careful about how they approach the media Not only are there real world consequences when they fail to understand how the media works but the media must become a tool for the bishops in evangelizing the culture and correcting the gross ignorance of and bias a

If you enjoyed Matt Nannery s article on advice from the Trappists of Genesee Abbey on the recession you might like this lovely video celebrating their 50th year at the Abbey James Martin SJ

nbsp From the Boston Globe nbsp The war of words between the Catholic bishop of Rhode Island and US Representative Patrick J Kennedy escalated yesterday when Bishop Thomas J Tobin criticized him for disclosing a confidential request the prelate made in 2007 to stop receiving Holy Communion be

No one in America not even President Barack Obama is as compelling a figure in our nation rsquo s political life as Sarah Palin She twitters and they are talking about it on the news that night She shows up and the adoring crowds throng to see her The publishing industry is in free fall with