I’ve always been a big fan of what economists call the public sector. I could dress up that enthusiasm with fancy language about “solidarity” and the “common good.” But the cold, hard fact is that big government has been very...
PBS funding cuts take valuable resources from families
These parents say public broadcasting was an ally in defending their children against commercial culture.
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October 2025
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE
A doorway to shelter
The tradition of sanctuary churches has roots that are older than Christianity.
BY HEIDI SCHLUMPF
Faith in exile
The Haitian immigrants of St. Raphael’s in Springfield, Ohio rely on their faith in a time of crisis.
BY PETER FEUERHERD
Crossing the lines
Activist and translator Alejandra Oliva examines the persistent injustices of our immigration system.
AN INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRA OLIVA
Walk and bear witness
To better understand the immigrant experience, look to the spirituality of pilgrimage.
BY CECILIA GONZALEZ-ANDRIEU
Big mission
A Florida Catholic school is redefining what it means to support the whole person.
BY CASSIDY KLEIN
We must uproot poisonous assumptions about disability from our interpretations of scripture and sacrament.
Madison Chastain
