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European secularism spreads

Great Britain is increasingly feeling the effects of a trend away from religious faith that Pope Benedict XVI has been sounding the alarm about.

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Neither a pat answer nor a placebo

In his Openers column, editor Gerald Korson considers what prayer is not — and what it truly is.

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Will Congress just wait for 2008?

Contributing editor Russell Shaw believes the focus on the race for president may result in a do-nothing year for legislation.

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Murky future for U.S. labor unions

The Catholic bishops were instrumental in the rise of organized labor; now leadership from lay people is needed to fight for their survival.

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In Focus: Saving Europe's soul

Just outside a small Austrain village sits a former monastery that trains bright young Catholics to re-energize the faith on the continent.

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In Focus: Monastery has seen glory and ruin

After illustrious beginning the "Sistine Chapel of the North' experienced many attacks and squatters.

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In Focus: Architect realizes dream

Walter Hildebrand has grand plans for the formerly dilapidated monastery.

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In Focus: Carthusians follow ascetic observances

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Living the Beatitudes

These simple but powerful statements are at the heart of Jesus' message to all believers, says Scripture columnist Carl E. Olson.

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Reclaiming the Lord's Day

Sunday has become a day to run errands, watch sports and work at home, but we can return it to its original purpose with a few changes.

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Don't change the Mass

The liturgy is for all of the Church, says columnist Msgr. M. Francis Mannion, and no priest, deacon or layperson has the right to alter it.

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Faithful doormen

A new book profiles St. Padre Pio, Venerable Solanus Casey and Brother Andre Bessette.

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Our Takes

Editorial comments on the editing of God-references from an in-flight film and survey results showing that teens become increasingly materialistic.

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Convert to chastity

Columnist Kathy Shaidle writes in praise of a rock-groupee-turned-devout-Catholic who communicates the Church's message on sexuality in frank language to which young people today can relate.

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Kids and setting limits

Publisher Greg Erlandson muses on how Americans like to think that good intentions and sheer desire are enough to raise children.

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Letters to the Editor

The existence of limbo, the joy of raising a child with Down syndrome and an appeal for some silence at Mass are on readers' minds this week.

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Editorial: His tragic legacy

The late Father Robert F. Drinan baptized by example the pro-choice political positions of a generation of Catholic legislators.

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