“Muslim Girl” magazine is celebrating its one year anniversary. Like any other magazine for teen girls, fashion, makeup, television, movies, and music all feature prominently, not to mention advice on dating and boys. Though the magazine does have some content that is not common to teen girl magazines, including monthly articles on issues facing Muslim…

Some friends visiting the other night brought an interesting show & tell along: saint figurines they’d bought from gumball machines! For a mere 50 cents you could have your very own Virgin of Guadalupe, St. Anthony, or even JPII (John Paul II)! Called “Santos,” apparently this unique twist on the more traditional candy/prize gumball dispensing…

I feel especially qualified to spread the news about the opening of “Pie Bakery & Cafe” in Newton Center, Mass by two women piemakers, Ellen Kaplansky and Paige Retus. Not only do I stay in Newton a few days a week during the semester (when I’m teaching at BU), which means that I’m about to…

I don’t profess to know what Jesus would buy, but if you are still searching for a few fresh ideas for Christmas gifts, here are my four favorite new religious products of the Christmas season.

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