OSV | Newsweekly | February 5, 2006

Football and Faith

Super at the game of football, they bowl us over with faith, too

Church draws battle lines on immigration reform

Bishops support bipartisan Senate bill over problematic proposal passed by the House

At this oasis, no expectant mother is turned away

At this , no expectant mother is turned away Catholic-run hospital provides high-tech maternity care for at-risk pregnancies regardless of religion or ability to pay

How we can transform the entertainment media

By embracing the arts and educating in the faith, Catholics can influence how the Church is portrayed and perceived

Religious response African-Americans' urban flight

Formed in racial-segregation days, Josephites look forward to a day when tolerance, diversity put them out of business

Adjustment to American life takes some coaching

Program at St. John's University in New York eases transition of foreign-born clergy into U.S. parish communities

IN FOCUS: Catholic heroes of the Gridiron

On this Super Bowl Sunday, we look at a few of the men of past and present who qualify as Catholic heroes of the Gridiron

IN FOCUS: First team of faithfulness

Players and coaches have kept game in perspective through their devotion to Christ

IN FOCUS: NFL's moral grounding

Rooney and Mara families give NFL moral grounding. Team founders are among those who made up 'The Catholic League'

IN FOCUS: Father and son keep faith on sidelines

Shulas remind players of eternal truth that matters more than wins

IN FOCUS: Godfrey, from defending turf to life

Founder of Life Athletes and ex-NFL player Chris Godfrey went from defending turf to defending life. His Catholic faith deepened after being cut

How we can transform the entertainment media

By embracing the arts and educating in the faith, Catholics can influence how the Church is portrayed and perceived

No time for resting

Membership in the Church includes carrying the Word of God to a world that needs healing

In search of Catholic fiction

Authors and industry representatives offer some theories on the apparent lack of Catholic-themed novels among today's book market

What are sacramentals?

These little rites sanctify numerous events, situations and states in the lives of Catholics

A line in the sand

To accept the orientation and not the sin, Christians must walk a delicate tightrope

Weighty issues to address as a family

Our Takes: Weighty issues to address as a family

Maybe he could be the patron saint of 'choice'

Our takes: Maybe he could be the patron saint of 'choice'

After Sharon, it's business as usual for Christian

As Israel faces a transition in its leadership, the minority population has little influence

That Super Bowl spirit

Amidst football mania, author notes spiritual edge is knowing rewards come in the next life

Faith and politics mix

Catholic Americans have the right to insist on policies that conform to Church teaching

Past racial lessons

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