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U.S. Catholic: March 2007

Pardon our dust:
4 tools for a church in transition
Church renovation isn’t just about parish buildings but about how we shape our community of faith. Sociologist Bryan T. Froehle offers some construction advice you’re not likely to find at your local Home Depot.

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Between the lines
Being a “Catholic writer” isn’t so much about the religious affiliation of your fictional characters, says Alice McDermott in this Expert Witness interview. It can be as simple as allowing grace to filter through.

Margin Note
War wounds
Why not an escalation of peace?

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

Reflection resources for Lent

Palm Sunday 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

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Sharon Daly receives 2006 U.S. Catholic Award for Furthering the Cause of Women in the Church

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robert ellsberg
Siteseeing with Editor/publisher Robert Ellsberg

huffingtonpost.com
This compendium of political news and commentary from progressive sources is an essential complement to the daily newspaper. Founder Arianna Huffington’s blog is particularly insightful.

catholicworker.org
Because I have been transcribing and editing 40 years’ worth of Dorothy Day’s journals and letters, I find myself using the Catholic Worker website as a reference for my research on her.

firedoglake.com
Another news/commentary site with a number of progressive writers, including author/founder Jane Hamsher.

maryknoll.org
The site of the Maryknoll priests and brothers includes a link (under “Contact us”) to Orbis Books, where I am editor-in-chief and publisher.

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