Summary
There aren't many magazines that can boast of a roster of talent that includes Charles R. Morris on the economy, Andrew Delbanco on higher education, Barbara Dafoe Whitehead on social issues, former Tablet Editor John Wilkins on Jewish-Christian dialogue, philosopher Charles Taylor on secularism, Peter Steinfels and Robert Bellah on Charles Taylor (!), Peggy Steinfels, Denis Donoghue, and Patricia Hampl on books, E. J. Dionne on religion and politics, Robert Egan, SJ, on the ordination of women, and Luke Timothy Johnson on biblical theology. Gathering three hundred passionate, talkative Commonweal readers, writers, and fans in one room by definition makes for a raucous and memorable night. That event's hit speaker and the first recipient of our Catholic in the Public Square Award, Mark Shields of PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, will return to present the award to Tim Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics and a long-time reader and contributor.
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A Letter to Our Readers
Dear Commonweal Reader,
It has been a tumultuous 2008, to say the least, with economic gloom, chaos in the financial markets, and a contentious election season. I'd like to take this annual opportunity to tell you a little about how Commonweal is faring as we conclude the year.Thankfully, although we're as exhausted as anyone else, Commonweal does not need a bailout. In fact, aside from the general economy, the signs of t...See the full content of this document
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