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Wrestling with God

Jim Manney

Tim Muldoon, theologian and dotMagis blogger, thinks that all the arguments for and against the existence of God are inadequate, "like trying to fit...

A Big Weekend for Saints

Jim Manney

It's a weekend for old saints and new saints--especially Jesuit saints and one with a Jesuit connection. Today is the feast of the North American...

Paying Attention

Jim Manney

The other night I had some down time. I was plugged-in: I channel-flipped between the Tigers-Yankees playoff game and the presidential debate, texted with...

What's So Funny about Faith?

Jim Manney

In a religious order known for welcoming men with unusual backgrounds, Jake Martin stands out. Before entering the Jesuits, he was a stand-up comedian...

God in the Messiness

Andy Otto

The other Sunday I had the pleasure of witnessing a Baptism at Mass. It's one of my favorite sacraments, because it joyfully welcomes a...

Dorothy Day and the Cardinal

Jim Manney

Dorothy Day and Francis Cardinal Spellman often clashed. She was a pacifist; he wasn't. She was frequently critical of the actions of large organizations;...

50th Anniversary of Vatican II

Jim Manney

The Second Vatican Council opened in Rome 50 years ago today. The Jesuit John W. O'Malley, author of What Happened at Vatican II, says that the...

Colbert and the Cosmologist

Jim Manney

A couple of weeks ago, Stephen Colbert appeared with Cardinal Timothy Dolan at Fordham University for an evening of one-liners and lighthearted spiritual talk....