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Allen

 All Things Catholic
 John L. Allen, Jr.
  NCR Senior Correspondent
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NCR's John Allen on PBS religion news show
Posted: Jan 6, 2009 at 13:53pm CST.

Pope defends World Youth Day, environmental concern
Posted: Dec 22, 2008 at 10:29am CST.

Comparing pro-life struggle to slavery may be 'high risk, high reward' move for Catholic Church
Posted: Dec 12, 2008 at 08:11am CST.

Pope urges outrage over the 'cruel forces of poverty'
Posted: Dec 11, 2008 at 13:10pm CST.

Interview with the pope's new 'eco-bishop'
Posted: Dec 9, 2008 at 15:42pm CST.

For a favorite diocese, Benedict taps leading eco-theologian
Posted: Dec 5, 2008 at 10:00am CST.

The 'Green' Heart of the Holy See
Posted: Nov 29, 2008 at 09:50am CST.

Africa may be the future of 'seamless garment' Catholicism
Posted: Nov 26, 2008 at 12:11pm CST.

Founder of Italian Communism died a good Catholic, Vatican prelate says
Posted: Nov 25, 2008 at 17:23pm CST.

Interreligious dialogue impossible, pope says, but intercultural dialogue good
Posted: Nov 24, 2008 at 17:18pm CST.

Full text of Cardinal Stafford's Nov. 13 remarks
Posted: Nov 21, 2008 at 09:26am CST.

Italian nun in hot water amid right-to-die debate
Posted: Nov 20, 2008 at 12:07pm CST.

Pope says church must care for the born as well as the unborn
Posted: Nov 15, 2008 at 09:19am CST.

USCCB: Statement on Obama, politics, abortion
Posted: Nov 12, 2008 at 18:43pm CST.

USCCB: Mixed results for hardliners in committee elections
Posted: Nov 11, 2008 at 17:31pm CST.

Chittister

 From Where I Stand
 Joan Chittister, O.S.B.
  NCR Web Columnist
 
Weekly Columns       
In-between is a dangerous place to be
Posted: Dec 15, 2008 at 09:46 CST.

A glimpse of oneness for a change
Posted: Nov 26, 2008 at 09:20 CST.

By the way, while we're changing Washington …
Posted: Nov 3, 2008 at 15:00 CST.

We need a better butterfly
Posted: Oct 20, 2008 at 15:34 CST.

Dear

 On the Road to Peace
 John Dear, S.J.
  NCR Web Columnist
Weekly Columns      
The Global Zero campaign
Posted: Jan 6, 2009 at 10:56 CST.

A Christmas prayer for peace
Posted: Dec 23, 2008 at 11:12 CST.

The lifelong Advent of Thomas Merton
Posted: Dec 16, 2008 at 10:37 CST.

Advent Peace at Jonah House
Posted: Dec 9, 2008 at 10:52 CST.

Estés

 El Rio Debajo El Rio: The river beneath the river  Clarissa Pinkola Estés
  NCR Web Columnist

Weekly Columns      
No room at the inn: La Posada, the Latino way
Posted: Dec 23, 2008 at 13:10 CST.

Blessed Mother: Appears To Us Daily
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 09:51 CST.

Guadalupe: Transforming A Drunkard
Posted: Dec 12, 2008 at 12:48 CST.

Our Lady: Untie the strong woman
Posted: Dec 8, 2008 at 08:39 CST.

Gumbleton

 The Peace Pulpit
 Bishop Thomas Gumbleton
  NCR Web Homilist
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The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Posted: Dec 31, 2008 at 13:06 EST.

Fourth Sunday of Advent
Posted: Dec 23, 2008 at 17:05 EST.

Third Sunday of Advent
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 09:42 EST.

Second Sunday of Advent
Posted: Dec 12, 2008 at 16:10 EST.


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Books for Christmas
Book buyers reveal what's hot and what's recommended this season: Navigating my way through the rather subdued hustle and bustle of this holiday shopping season, I visited our largest book emporium to pore over Christmas titles in the religion and spirituality section.


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