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Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

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The Softer Side of Billy Bob Thornton

The actor known for bad-boy roles discusses his inspirational movie, coping with his dad's death, and hanging out with his kids.

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Clergy and Funeral Industry Make Uneasy Bedmates

Funeral directors are 'guilting' unsuspecting clergy into producing referrals and big profits from parishoners

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Portrait of the Hugging Saint

In 'Darshan, The Embrace,' director Jan Kounen investigates the territory of the sublime for a portrait of Ammachi.

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The Revenge of Kubler Ross

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said death was too much a stranger. Now it's a prime-time star.

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Loose Canon Archive: November 2004

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

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Loose Canon Archive: August 2004

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

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Swami Uptown Archive: July 2004

Jesse Kornbluth's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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Respect for a Sacred Society

In modern-day Jewish burials, the beauty of tahara has the reverence it once had long ago

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