ISSUES & ADVOCACY

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Monstrance fished from reservoir centerpiece of new adoration chapel

BALTIMORE -- A man fishing at the Loch Raven Reservoir in north Baltimore County some two decades ago was convinced he had snagged a big fish after his line hooked something substantial.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Author offers readable biography of anti-Nazi Lutheran theologian

In "Strange Glory," Charles Marsh has written a definitive biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most inspiring Christian minds of the 20th century.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Indiana man's handcrafted Nativity stables reflect stories of faith

OLDENBURG, Ind. -- Ed Kirschner knows there's one thing he can count on when people visit his small shop where he creates Nativity stables.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: 2014 Heisman Trophy winner says everything he does is for God's 'glory'

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The winner of college football's 2014 Heisman Trophy attended the same all-boys Catholic high school as St. Damien of Molokai.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Book mixes cultural wars with parenting advice

For middle-class Catholic parents clueless about methods for incorporating moral values into their children's upbringing, "Teachable Moments" can provide a start.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: 'My great spirituality keeps me going,' says American Indian nun, 83

LAGUNA PUEBLO, N.M. -- Sister Mary Rosita Shiosee beats a small drum as she leads an elderly congregation in song.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Joan of Arc: A Life Transfigured

NEW YORK -- Along the way to completing her new biography of St. Joan of Arc, Kathryn Harrison renewed her Catholic faith in a way that surprised her: She discovered the Latin Mass.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker houses archival footage in former Catholic Church

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. -- Lou Reda, a television documentary filmmaker who has produced several hundred hours of programs for cable television networks that include the History Channel, A&E and Biography, stores and archives his massive film collection in an unlikely location: a former Catholic Church.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Pastor remains Seahawks fan after long ministry to team's Catholics

SEATTLE -- When the Seattle Seahawks step onto CenturyLink Field, the fervor of the "12th Man" may cause small earthquakes. But for 12 years, Father Tom Belleque made sure the team's Catholic members also had the force of their faith with them on the field.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Winners of 'The Amazing Race' say their aim was to inspire others

ST. LOUIS -- Bryan Kasten, an English and practical arts teacher at Rosati-Kain High School, warmly greeted former student Maya Warren, winner of "The Amazing Race" reality TV show

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Very different books on St. Katharine Drexel complement each other

Together, these two very different books about St. Katharine Drexel (1858-1955) provide a full and exacting portrait of the remarkable woman who, indeed, went from riches to rags.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE -- Non-Catholics choose Catholic schools for values, not just academics

ARLINGTON, Va. -- When Felicia and Ethan Carr began searching for a high school for their eldest son, they wanted a school with a top-notch college preparatory program.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: CSI mummy: Vatican experts use forensic science to unravel mysteries

VATICAN CITY -- Scientific advancements in imaging technology, genetics and nano research have allowed museums to make new and surprising discoveries about the tightly wrapped mysteries of ancient mummies.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Looking at caregiving from the care-receiver's point of view

Pope Francis offers that prayer near the end of his message for this year's World Day of the Sick, to be marked Feb. 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Forgiveness not always easy but worth trying to achieve, books say

Forgiveness is essential for maintaining peaceful relationships and harmony in society. This is the message of two new books -- "The Book of Forgiving," written by retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and the Rev. Mpho Tutu, his daughter and an Episcopal priest, and "The Forgiveness Handbook," an …


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