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Stay the course
Though papal speeches and public protest make the evening news, Catholics and Muslims have been making quiet progress in mutual understanding.

We go way back
There’s more to the history of Muslim-Catholic relations than the battle for Byzantium and the calamities of the Crusades, writes Scott C. Alexander.

Won’t you be my neighbor?
While the late Mister Rogers may no longer be able to teach us how to get along, Megan Sweas profiles ordinary Catholics, young and old, who are making their neigborhoods friendlier places for everyone.

Muslim and Catholic dialogue resources

Walking a mile in another's shoes

Palm Sunday Reflection resources for Lent
(All material courtesy of U.S. Catholic magazine)

40 days to a new you pt.1

 40 days to a new you pt.2

 Ten ways to put new life into Lent

 Why does Easter seem to go on forever?

If Lent is 40 days, why are there 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter?

 Three ways to get into spiritual shape this Lent

 Lean into Lent


Margin Notes
Troubled waters
Tapping into a global tragedy

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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Catholic Tastes

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!

Diana Hayes Siteseeing with Theologian Diana Hayes

blackamericaweb.com
This is the place I go to find out what’s happening in the black community, religious and secular. It does tend to focus on black Protestants more than Catholics, though.

nbccongress.org
The site of the National Black Catholic Congress contains news and information for and about black Catholics, including a monthly letter and guest authors. I’ve been featured on this site a few times.

vatican.va
I visit this site regularly for the latest news on Pope Benedict and on other national churches. It’s also a great resource for church documents.

bbcamericashop.com
I’m a big British mystery and comedy fan. Here I can get movies and books not available in the U.S.

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