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St. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 605?)

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Mom's Faithfulness Until the End

A woman refuses to stop praying for the soul of her husband, who has been estranged from the church and from his own family.

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The Magic People

If you assume you don't know anybody who believes in magic, take a closer look at your friends and neighbors.

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Can the Episcopal General Convention Repair the Church's Rifts?

Three years ago, the ordination of an openly gay bishop strained the church's unity. Will this meeting bring healing or schism?

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C.S. Lewis: The 'Reluctant Convert'

A gift for writing, a fateful motorcycle ride, and a fascination with joy made C.S. Lewis into the writer we still love today.

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Mind Over Matter

How Scientology's founder science-fiction writer, L. Ron Hubbard, created a religion of individualism and personal power.

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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Loose Canon Archive: June 2005

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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Religion Q&A: Did I Stiff the Bat Mitzvah Girl?

Plus: Cash gifts for Hindus, seder presents, and Catholic conversion rites.

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