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Russia Is Free. What Now?
BY Archbishop John Bukovsky Pope's representative confronts the mess that communism left
March 14-20, 1999 Issue 
As papal nuncio to Russia, Archbishop John Bukovsky represents the Pope in a post-communist country that had legally rejected almost all religious activity in its borders except that of the Russian Orthodox Church. The law has now been changed, but challenges remain for the Church. During a recent... READ MORE
From Chicago to the Islands
BY Bishop George Murry
February 28-March 6, 1999 Issue
This former auxiliary bishop of Chicago had known mostly urban settings. His ministry took him to the University of Detroit, Georgetown University, and a high school in Washington, D.C. Now, Bishop Murry is coadjutor bishop of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. On a recent visit to the North... READ MORE
Even on Broadway, Faith Can Thrive
BY Deirdre McNamara
February 21-27, 1999 Issue
McNamara: You're known to be a devout Catholic. How important is your faith to you?
Manahan: My faith has sustained me through all the vicissitudes of my life. I have never done anything but act, and I could not have worked as hard as I did to support myself — and sometimes my family — without my... READ MORE
Anna Manahan
February 21-27, 1999 Issue
Anna Manahan won a Tony Award for her Broadway performance in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, which closes March 14. But she treasures another possession more. “This is worth more to me than four Tonys,” she said, showing a rosary from the Holy Land. She says her faith is central to her life and... READ MORE
So, You Think Ethics Can’t Sell?
Renewed faith of international business leader has huge impact
February 14-20, 1999 Issue
Burnell: Your book, Ethics or Chaos?,sounds like something the Holy Father would write if he were in business.
Dherse: I gave him a copy! I received a wonderful letter which said, “You are tackling the very difficult economic consequences of moral behavior. You highlight this in the book —about... READ MORE
Jean-Loup Dherse
February 14-20, 1999 Issue
Chief executive of the Euro-tunnel and the former vice chairman of the World Bank, Jean Dherse addressed the Synod on the Laity as an associate special secretary. Since then his agenda includes working with Third World countries, giving courses, seminars, and conferences on the role of ethics in... READ MORE
‘You’re Too Catholic’
BY Jim Malerba Ad executive's faith put him to the test in corporate America
January 31 - February 6, 1999 Issue
Brian Gail
Fired from a large ad agency for disagreements he said arose from his firm Catholic beliefs, Brian Gail relied on his faith to help him face an uncertain future. It worked. After overcoming great adversity, he heads GailForce, a successful communications consulting firm in Philadelphia... READ MORE
American Catholics’ Pit Bull
BY Brian Caulfield
January 17, 1999 Issue
A confrontational pugilist who believes that, in this fight, dialogue doesn't work
President of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. Always out-spoken. Early in 1998 ABCTV canceled the show Nothing Sacred. The League led a boycott that caused dozens of advertisers to drop the show.... READ MORE
Steering a Daughter to God
BY Raymond de Souza When an Adult Child Turns From the Faith
January 10-16, 1999 Issue
Renowned theologian, author of 25 books, nationally syndicated columnist, many years professor at Stanford, Syracuse, and Notre Dame, U.S. ambassador, and recipient of the 24th Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, Michael Novak recently faced a new challenge: bringing the truths of the faith... READ MORE
Tackling Issues Frankly
BY Raymond de Souza Melbourne Archbishop's Game Plan
January 3-9, 1999 Issue
Archbishop George Pell
Archbishop of Melbourne, the largest diocese in Australia, he is one of the most dynamic and outspoken bishops among the recent generation appointed by Pope John Paul II. Once a professional Australian Rules football player, as a priest, he participated in the founding of... READ MORE
Shepherd to More Than a Million
BY Archbishop Edwin OíBrien
December 27, 1998-January 2, 1999 Issue
The challenges of the archbishop of Military Services
The Archdiocese for the Military Serices is the most far-flung jurisdiction of the U.S. Catholic Church. It ministers to 1.2 million Catholics in uniform and their families, Reserve and National Guard members, residents in Veterans... READ MORE
New Evangelization in Full Throttle
BY Anthony Cardinal Bevilaqua A bishop and his diocese face the new millennium
December 12-20, 1998 Issue
Cardinal Bevilacqua was among the first leaders in the Church to recognize the spiritual potential of the year 2000; Philadelphia's preparations for the Jubilee began almost 10 years ago. The cardinal remains one of the American Church's most visible leaders, both in the United States and at the... READ MORE
In Belarus, Another Cuba?
BY Kazimierz Cardinal Swiatek How a papal visit could impact the former Soviet republic
December 06-12, 1998 Issue
The Eastern European nation of Belarus has been politically independent for less than 10 years, yet it is a focal point for determining the future status of the Church in the former Soviet Union. As an Orthodox-majority nation with a significant Catholic minority, Belarus presents a particularly... READ MORE
Dilemma of the Auschwitz Crosses
Will the controversy upend Christian-Jewish relations in Poland?
November 08-14, 1998 Issue
Archbishop Henryk Muszynski
Archbishop Henryk Muszynski of Gniezno is the Polish Church's foremost authority on Christian-Jewish ties. As founder-chairman of the Polish Church's Commission for Dialogue with Judaism, a position he held until 1994, Archbishop Muszynski is a veteran of Catholic-Jewish... READ MORE
Converted by the Saints
BY Dr. Evelyn Birge Vitz An NYU scholar on why they fascinate us — and how they impact lives
November 01, 1998 Issue
Dr. Evelyn Birge Vitz is a scholar, writer, and human-ist, whose interests range from medieval France to modern gender relations, to the lives of the saints — an area of special interest to her. She is a 1963 graduate of Smith College, who earned a Master's Degree at Middlebury and a doctorate at... READ MORE
Recovering the Church’s Beautiful Music
BY Father George Rutler Author looks at great hymns, and the stories behind them
October 11-17, 1998 Issue
Forty years ago, C.S. Lewis described most hymns as “fourth-rate poetry set to fifth-rate music.” Nowadays the situation is far worse, says theologian Father George Rutler. But it needn't be, given the Catholic Church's rich patrimony of hymns. Father Rutler is the author ofBest and Brightest... READ MORE
Secrets for a ‘Beautiful & Successful’ Life
A couple work to preserve the family in Croatia
October 4-10, 1998 Issue
De Souza: What are your thoughts on meeting John Paul II in Croatia during the papal visit this month?
Dr. Zivkovic: We are very grateful that the Holy Father is coming to Croatia again. It will help our country greatly, for we have suffered a lot. We are also very happy that he will beatify... READ MORE
Dr. Marijo and Darka Zivkovic
October 4-10, 1998 Issue
Dr. Marijo Zivkovic and his wife, Darka, were appointed to the P o n t i f i c a l Council for the Family in recognition of their pro-life, pro-family efforts in Croatia. The couple founded a Family Center in 1987, despite the difficulties of such a project under communist rule, to promote the... READ MORE
‘Do-it-Yourself’ Salvation?
BY Archbishop Tarsizio Bertone Vatican official explains warning about Indian spiritual writer
September 27-October 3, 1998 Issue
Archbishop Tarsizio Bertone was named secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) in 1996. He spoke to Register correspondent Alejandro Bermudez in early September regarding the CDF's warning that some writings of the late Father Anthony de Mello were not compatible... READ MORE
‘Our Best Days Are Ahead’
BY Randy Tate Why the head of the Christian Coalition holds out hope for the future of our troubled nation
September 20-26, 1998 Issue
Randy Tate has been the executive director of the Christian Coalition since June 1997. He served six years in the Washington state legislature and one term in Congress before assuming his current position. The Christian Coalition, which was founded in 1989 by Rev. Pat Robertson, achieved extensive... READ MORE
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