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U.S. Catholic: January 2007

Redesigning women: Is the church’s ‘new feminism’ a good fit?
Inspired by Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, some Catholic women are giving feminism a new look—or, according to some, an extreme makeover. Renée M. LaReau explores the debate about what it means to be a liberated woman of faith. continue reading »

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Megan Sweas On Mondays and Wednesdays each week, Megan Sweas feeds you "bytes" of Catholic humor and kitsch. Visit Catholic Tastes now!

Margin Notes

Kevin Clarke Kevin Clarke each Tuesday and Thursday tracks the social justice challenges of our times, the issues and problems often lost in the margins of U.S. life. Visit Margin Notes now!

The Examined Life

Bryan Cones On Tuesdays and Thursdays Bryan Cones will keep an eye on the church in the world—and asks questions to keep a Catholic thinking. Visit The Examined Life now!

Women and children first
The needs of the poor often come last on the public policy agenda, but former lobbyist Sharon Daly made them her top priority in her nearly three decades in D.C. In an interview with the editors she explains why—and how—Catholics should make their voices heard in halls of power.

Special for U.S. Catholic readers:
Loyola University Theologian Jon Nilson recommends eight good books about racism in America.

Margin Notes
They can do it
Third World women could be the new recruits in the global war on poverty.

Al-Salamu 'alaykum
The fallout from Pope Benedict’s words calls for a more personal interfaith conversation.

The Busy Christian's Guide to Catholic Social Teaching
Visit our popular online guide to 100 years of Catholic tradition.


There is a balm in Tapologo
An HIV diagnosis in South Africa is often a death sentence, especially for poor women and their children. But Tara K. Dix reveals in this photo story how what began as a last stop for the dying has become a place of hope for those infected with HIV.

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Sister Maria Elena Gonzalez, RSM Siteseeing with Sister María Elena González, R.S.M.

maccsa.org
As president of the Mexican American Cultural Center, I of course recommend our site, which provides information for people wanting to learn more about Catholic Hispanics in the U.S.

justiceforimmigrants.com
This is the site for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ “Justice for Immigrants: A Journey of Hope” project, a Catholic campaign for immigration reform. Other good information about immigration can be found at txcatholic.org, the site of the Texas Catholic Conference, and cmfn.org, the site of the Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network.

trpi.org
The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, located at the University of Southern California, conducts studies that provide information about U.S. Hispanics.
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