Jul 3, 2009 | culture, faith
JULY 3, 2009 — I’m a new American. A few hours after my son was born two years ago, I raised my right hand and took the oath of citizenship. I swore to “defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America” because the Constitution’s values are...
Jun 29, 2009 | culture, faith
JUNE 29, 2009 — Father John Corapi has a profound way of telling it like it is. The renowned preacher’s booming baritone cuts through the clutter of easy answers and points to the fundamentals of our faith. The dynamic evangelist, who fashioned his ministry...
Jun 28, 2009 | culture, faith
JUNE 28, 2009 — Steve McEveety is no stranger to controversy. The veteran producer of films like Bella, Braveheart and We Were Soldiers has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. But he’s also taken heat for projects like The Passion of the Christ,...
Jun 7, 2009 | culture, politics
JUNE 7, 2009 — Piles of shoes several feet high filled a glassed-in room. Next to it was another room filled with eyeglasses. Then I saw the room filled with human hair—clumps of hair and even long braided hair which had been shaved off of women destined for the...
May 18, 2009 | culture, faith
MAY 18, 2009 — Pope Benedict XVI stepped into the fray of Middle East politics by endorsing a Palestinian state during his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land. During his May 15 farewell speech at the Tel Aviv airport, the Pope stressed the need for universal...
May 14, 2009 | culture, faith
MAY 14, 2009 — After spending the last three days in the rugged Jordanian outback, one thing is clear: My people (fair skinned Germanic types) were not made for the desert. Even though I live in Florida where the sun can bake anyone to a crisp, the hot, dry...
