January 08, 2006 - Issue #98
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Aneel Aranha
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The Myth of Pope Joan
by Patrick Madrid
A lot of things are said about the alleged "Pope Joan." Depending on who is telling the story, she was a courageous feminist, a clever opportunist, a brilliant scholar who couldn't make it as a woman in a man's world. She is said to have been a wise ruler and an astute theologian, though, oddly, no decree or theological teaching purporting to have come from her has made its way down to our day. Read more


Catholic Issues and Current Events #11
Believing and Belonging by D Longenecker


Led By The Spirit #34
He is our Peace by Fr. Rufus Pereira


Scripturally Speaking #29
God, the Father of Mercies by Fr. Fio Mascarenhas


Straight Answers #70
The Holy Name of Jesus by Fr. William Saunders


Give Life a Chance #18
Convergence by Fr. Frank Pavone


The Eucharist #14
Seeing or Eating - or Both? by Fr. Erasto Fernandez


Aesop's Fables #46: The Mouse, the Frog and the Hawk
Bible Stories #57: The Writing on the Wall
Storybook #19: The Frog’s New Year’s Eve Problem
Questions #55: What Should I Say To God When I Pray?
Things To Make #20: Foil Picture