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Behind Haight sanctions, pope's fear of relativism Struggle against relativism captures spirit of Benedict's papacy
	While there's no indication that Benedict personally directed the action against Haight, it nonetheless reflects his concerns -- especially given that the Vatican's interest in Haight began when the pope was still the prefect of the doctrinal office. Read More

Voice from Gaza: 'We cry and nobody hears us' Catholic pastor describes Gaza as 'drowning in blood'
Palestinian hospital worker lays the body of a child beside the bodies of two other children in the Shifa hospital morgue in Gaza Jan. 5. (CNS photo)	'What you see on television cannot be compared to what is happening. The word love is choking in my throat. ... We are living like animals in Gaza. We cry and nobody hears us. I am asking God for mercy and pray.' Read more

Middle East peace elusive, but pathway still clear Years of talks have clarified needed concessions from both sides
(CNS photo)	The cruel irony is that the majority of the region's Jews and Palestinians support two-state solution, but the two parties cannot reach an agreement because sizable minorities reject this solution. Read More

Back from space, astronaut reflects on life, faith, planet You start to be a little more green after being in space
(NASA photo)	You look at the horizon, and you see the blue atmosphere, and it's very, very thin; then it fades away, and beyond that is just black space. You realize that thin covering is what sustains life on Earth. It's just amazing that it exists. Read More

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Behind Haight sanctions, pope's fear of relativism
Church officials try to retake New Orleans parishes
Library of Congress seeks inaugural sermons
Core Catholic issues at stake in Haight fray
Rome orders Roger Haight to stop teaching, publishing
Gaza pastor: 'We cry and nobody hears us'

Navigating a solitary journey
What happens if you and your soul mate are on divergent spiritual paths?

Americans belive marriage has a spiritual dimension

Donna Erickson Couch

Ten years into marriage, at the age of 31, Donna Erickson Couch found, “Mild stirrings and thoughts about God became stronger and more urgent.” She was felt beckoned into a deeper relationship with God and she needed to explore this, but her husband would have nothing to do with it.

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Navigating the future of theology

Ethnic diversity, religious illiteracy, rise of laity among the challenges
Maybe it was never easy to teach Catholic theology in America, but today a gaggle of new challenges are making it an increasingly complicated enterprise. Across the country, leaders in theology and religious studies departments are struggling to navigate multiple transitions, all at the same time.
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'If the youth are online, the church must go there'
Jesuit Fr. Jessel Gerard Gonzales -- or “Father Jboy” to students -- spends hours online each day as part of his ministry to students, because most of them belong to Internet social networks. The 39-year-old Filipino maintains various accounts on the Friendster, Facebook and Multiply sites. Through these networks, students post short messages, share music, videos and graphics, and e-mail him.
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Crossroads of the community

St. James' bus ministry

If you belonged to a worshiping community at a desert crossroads some 2,000 years ago, you might have had the opportunity to welcome a special family on its way to Egypt with a cup of water and a snack.

In the 21st century, members of St. James Parish in midtown Kansas City, located at a major bus crossroads, had a dilemma.

“We had the second busiest bus transit point in the metro area practically at our doorstep,” said Deacon Ross Beaudoin, parish administrator, “and we were wondering what we should do about it.”
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Commentary: A McCain Catholic suggests engagement with Obama

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Republican Thomas Patrick Melady reaches across the aisle

What should be the position of American Catholics who supported Mr. McCain as we prepare for the incoming administration of the new president? Some will call for fierce, continuing opposition to Mr. Obama and his administration. I suggest another response: engagement.

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A soldier's story

By Coleman McCarthy
December 12, 2008

At 17, Chantelle Bateman was a military recruiter’s dream. She was a Junior ROTC commanding officer, and from childhood she longed for a military career as an officer and saw herself rising to the top.

No more. In August 2004, Cpl. Bateman was ordered to Iraq. For seven months she worked as a supply clerk at an installation south of Baghdad. It was enough time to mature and realize that she wasn’t serving her country ...

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Taking community out of Communion (Dec. 12 issue)
Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, said that the pope is considering moving the sign of peace from within the Communion rite -- after the Our Father and before the assembly receives Communion -- to another place in the Mass, possibly before or during the offertory rite.

Rome looks bad in bout with Bourgeois (Nov. 28 issue)
Now comes word that Maryknoll Fr. Roy Bourgeois must recant or face excommunication. His sin? Concelebrating Mass and preaching the homily at the ordination of a woman.

Triumph of hope challenges Catholics (Nov. 14 issue)
We offer two areas where Catholics, particularly those who supported Barack Obama, should hold the new administration accountable.

The bishops' futile election strategy (Oct. 31 issue)
Another presidential election cycle is nearly ended, and once again the Catholic bishops in the United States have sadly distinguished themselves for the narrowness and, in too many cases, barely concealed partisanship.

The shame games

Sipa Press/Giulio Marcocchi: An exhibit from “Body Worlds” in Los Angeles in 2005

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Cameleon/David Mareuil: Tibet supporters demonstrate in Nagano City, Japan, April 26 as the Olympic torch passes through.

By George J. Bryjak

August 22, 2008

Sports fans eagerly await the opportunity to watch the world’s greatest athletes compete in the Olympic Games. However, this year’s summer games have been fraught with controversy ever since the International Olympic Committee decided to award them to China, a nation with a record of brutality and violence.

While the Olympic torch made its way around the world, thousands of protesters displayed their disgust that fundamental human rights issues are subservient to the spectacle of global sport. As you watch the last few days of the games, consider the following profile of China from Amnesty International’s “Report 2008 -- State of the World’s Human Rights.”

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Religion that’s not afraid of science

Religion that’s not afraid of science NCR columnist Rich Heffern talks with Dairmuid O’Murchu, Chet Raymo and Michael Dowd about how to integrate science with religion in holy and meaningful ways. An NCR Podcast.

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