The ‘Wing’ Is the Thing

“The West Wing”–NBC’s top-rated drama–brings the White House to your house every Wednesday evening. The show’s Web site characterizes “Wing” as a “behind-the-scenes glimpse into the inner-workings of the Oval...

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. “His feast day on 17 March is a religious, public and patriotic holiday in Ireland and is celebrated with flamboyance among the Irish diaspora abroad,” according to IrelandsEye.com. In the United States, St....

Faith-based Funding: A Pastor’s Perspective

As pastor of an urban church that just initiated–without government money–a free tutoring program for neighborhood kids, I have listened to the national debate on funding “faith-based” programs. A few ideas and questions are missing from the...

Catholic Conference Names Top Movies of 2000

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was the best movie of 2000, according to America’s Catholic bishops. It topped a list of the year’s ten best films, ranked by the Office for Film and Broadcasting of the U.S. Catholic Conference (USCC). The office reviewed...