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Our health care system needs a heart transplant

Monday, August 17, 2009
Our health care system needs a heart transplant
And our politicians need a brain transplant. Universal health care is the most compassionate option we have, argues a Catholic doctor, and it’s the smartest, most economical solution as well.

Kenya rising: The Catholic Church in Africa

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Kenya rising: The Catholic Church in Africa
The growing Kenyan church responds to the challenges of a young democracy.

A public letter to Hottiegram

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Dear Hottiegram,I know that somewhere a PR profile of me says that I cover "women's issues," but do you know where I work: A CATHOLIC MAGAZINE! I frequently get e-mails pitching me the latest diet fads, make-up, and other products that I would never put in U.S. Catholic magazine.
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Being pro-young mothers

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Back when I was in (public) high school, we had an interesting assignment for health class: We had to ask our parents, "What if I got pregnant?
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One year after hope came to Washington

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Today marks the one year anniversary of the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
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King and I: Martin Luther King Jr.

Sunday, January 17, 2010
King and I: Martin Luther King Jr.
In taking Martin Luther King Jr. off the pedestal, he becomes a greater inspiration to work for justice for all.  

Faith can't cure mental illness

Thursday, January 14, 2010
By Anna Weaver, author of Through a glass darkly: How Catholics struggle with mental illness. This is the first of U.S. Catholic's guest blog posts. We have asked our writers to provide some insights they've gleaned from reporting on a particular subject for us.
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Fighting the blues: The sad tale of Avatar

Thursday, January 7, 2010
Fighting the blues: The sad tale of Avatar
In 1929 Al Jolson told audiences of The Jazz Singer that they hadn't heard (or seen) nothin' yet, and he was right. They hadn't seen Judy Garland croon and dance down that dazzling yellow brick road to find The Wizard of Oz. They hadn't shuddered as the earth and sky trembled and quaked when God (or Cecil B. DeMille) gave Charlton Heston The Ten Commandments.

What religion should Tiger choose?

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Could Tiger Woods be saved by converting to Christianity?
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You might be a Catholic if...

Monday, January 4, 2010
Over at Loyola Press, Paul has a blog listing some of his own "you may be a Catholic if..." jokes. The idea inspired us at U.S. Catholic and we've gathered some of our own.
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