New Wineskins Thank you for “Exceptional Pastoring,” by Mary M. Foley (3/9). My parish priest is running three parishes spread over two towns, the parish priest next door is running two other parishes in two other towns—and so it goes. Here in England, we have far fewer priests tha

Violence Voyeurism The review of “Slumdog Millionaire,” by Richard Leonard, S.J. (“Cashing In,” 2/23) was the only one to put into words the reasons I left that movie after watching 35 minutes of brutality. I went to see the movie because my acquaintances raved about it; not

Baptismal Call The column by Thomas Massaro, S.J. (“Blessed Are the Poor” 1/26), discussing the moral requirements of the current economic downturn, is a wonderful addition to the pages of your magazine in these challenging times. Many of us feel bad about our own losses from these event

Obama’s First Days Vincent Rougeau’s essay, “Real Americans, Real Catholics” (2/16), raises the question of how we can build common ground with those who are visibly angry over having lost the election and the Catholic vote on Nov. 4. I believe that the majority of Catholic v

The Greater Good I read with eagerness the 10 letters and memos addressed to Barack Obama (“Mister President,” 1/19). I read them in the light of Ignatian spirituality, namely, the discernment not only of good things that need to be done but also of what is the “greater good”

Wheat That Springeth Green Bob Peace (“The Food on Our Tables,” 1/19) has the right to say what he wants about farm subsidies and working conditions for farm laborers in the United States, but there is injustice in every phase of business, in every phase of society and in every phase of