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Wendell Berry could be described by many labels. More than anything else, he has been a voice of practical reason and concise cultural commentary in his more than 80 books published over six decades.

This is the cover of "Francis of Assisi: Messenger for Todays World" by Robert Waldron. The book is reviewed by Kathleen Finley. (CNS) This is the cover of "St. Francis of Assisi: His Life, Teachings and Practice" by Jon M. Sweeney. The book is reviewed by Kathleen Finley. (CNS) This is the cover of "Francis of Assisi: The Hidden Story" by Chiara Mercuri, translated by Robert J. Edmondson. The book is reviewed...

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | Dec 11, 2020 Most titles slated for publication in 2021 were written before the Covid-19 pandemic, the divisive presidential election, and the traumas that brought more urgency than ever to racial and social justice issues in 2020. Yet their authors address faith, family, and society in ways that are relevant in any year. They can even point toward joy. It’s not a superficial “ephemeral, cliché-ridden kind of joy,” says David Bratt, executive edi...

education. additional funding also provided by mutual of america, customizing group and retirement products. thats why were your retirement company. the estate of william j. carter and the corporation for public broadcasting. welcome. im kim lawton, sitting in for bob abernethy. thank you for joining us. this week, the worlds more than 1 billion muslims began observing their holy month of ramadan. during the month, muslims are expected to fast every day from dawn to sunset and to o...

and ethics newsweekly" sf provided by the lily eni doment, an indianapolis based private family foundation dedicated to its founders interest in religion, community development, and education. additional funding by mutual of america, designing customized individual and group retirement products. thats why were your retirement company. and the corporation for public broadcasting. welcome. im bob abernathy. its good to have you with us. this has been holy week for the worlds more than ...

america, designing customized individual and group retirement products. thats why were your retirement company. and the corporation for public broadcasting. welcome. im bob abernathy. its good to have you with us. this has been holy week for the worlds more than 2 billion christians. eastern orthodox and western christians observed the season at the same time this year. more often than not, easter or pascha, for the eastern orthodox falls on different dates for the two traditions bec...