National Catholic Reporter

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Articles in Dec 19, 1997, issue of National Catholic Reporter

• Inculturation defends human, cosmic life - Church's outlook toward catholicity and indigenous peoples
  by Pablo Richard
• Contemplative life still stands a chance - reflections on religious contemplation and society - Editorial
• Trappists: theirs is a way of life ordered to pursuit of God through prayer, work, simplicity - spiritual and social values of Trappist Monks
  by Michael Downey
• Foreign debt synod's central issue; 15 chosen to write final document - Synod of Bishops for America
  by John Thavis
• New light on roots of so accessible Jesus - perspectives on factors influencing Christ's upbringing - Cover Story
  by Edmund Flood
• Talk of Romero homage stirs synod fuss - process of beatification for Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero of San Salvador
  by Gary MacEoin
• Missioner gains trust after two years - Father Bob McCahill's ministry to the poor of Bangladesh
  by Bob McCahill
• A synod for a God neutral in history - Synod of Bishops for America, 1997
  by Gary MacEoin
• Karl Rahner's secret 22-year romance: spiritual history in letters, author says - Catholic theologian's relationship with German novelist Luise Rinser - includes related article
  by Pamela Schaeffer
• Bean. - movie reviews
  by Joseph Cunneen
• Disabled priest crafts new vision of his life, ministry - Father James Bradley
  by Dick Ryan
• Eve's Bayou. - movie reviews
  by Joseph Cunneen
• Homosexuality debated despite Hickey protest - discussion on Catholicism and homosexuality at Georgetown University
  by Chuck Colbert
• The Sweet Hereafter. - movie reviews
  by Joseph Cunneen
• Canon law says bishop doesn't own parishes - law and church ownership of real property
  by Pamela Schaeffer
• NCR impulse palpable in 'The X-Files.' - National Catholic Reporter - Column
  by John L Allen, Jr.
• Romero U. opens college doors for rural poor - catholic Romero University in El Salvador
  by Paul Jeffrey
• America faces moral duty on de-mining - removing landmines - Column
  by Robert F. Drinan