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A remarkable event took place in Michigan recently: an experiment at dialogue between Muslims and Catholics, which resulted in a promising — inspiring, even — document. The Detroit News has this report: Prayerful dialogue rarely attracts the attention conferred on conflict and violence, but Catholic and Muslim leaders say it can help prevent both. A…

Is America a Christian nation? It is, if you agree with Dinesh D’Souza. He’s just published a book on the subject and has a column in USA TODAY addressing America’s religious roots: We seem to be witnessing an aggressive attempt by leading atheists to portray religion in general, and Christianity in particular, as the bane…

Over at Renew America, Matt Abbott has posted a provocative essay from a parish priest in Texas by the name of Fr. James Farfaglia. I’ll just re-post the first half, and you can jump to the link for the rest. My thoughts are at the end. But I’d be curious to hear what others think…

With election season now in full swing — and just over a year until Decision Day 2008 — the “Catholic vote” has suddenly become a compelling issue. And the New York Sun has spoken to a few people who know a thing or two about what that vote means, and how it can decide an…

Randy Pausch, of the now-legendary “last lecture,” appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s show Monday, and there are portions available online, at this link. For those just joining us for this remarkable story, you can catch up right here, where there’s world reaction to his lecture, and right here, where there are other profiles and interviews, including…

If anyone had told me a few years ago that someone would put out a music video from “The Passion of the Christ,” I would have said that was sick — and impossible. Having seen the video below, I have to admit: I was wrong. It’s “Deliver Me,” by Sarah Brightman. If you were moved…

A newspaper in Florida has a report on a group of Holocaust survivors seeking historical recognition — and many are not whom you’d expect. They are Polish Catholics, who were also sent to the camps: Michael Preisler’s arm still bears the signs of Auschwitz. He was number 22213. Preisler doesn’t fit the most common perception…

Iowa is about to become home to a new Catholic radio station. This is exciting news to me, since I more or less began my broadcasting career toiling in the “theater of the mind” known as radio. It remains one of the most compelling and accessible types of media, and one all-too-often taken for granted…

I’ve always liked CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien. And this piece from a paper in Sioux City reminds me why: A CNN anchor spoke of the role of service in the field of journalism and faith that surfaced repeatedly in stories to a crowd of supporters of Catholic schools. Soledad O’Brien, who also is a special…

Pope Signs Contract With The Yankees. Wonder if he’s as good as John Paul. See below.
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