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The Man Behind the Ban
BY Senator Bob Smith
September 13-19, 1998 Issue 
An insider's view of the Senate's crucial vote to outlaw partial-birth abortion
New Hampshire's senior Senator Bob Smith has been fighting for pro-life causes in Washington, D.C., since being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1984. He is one of the few legislators to have a 100%... READ MORE
Governing with a Sense of God
BY Gov. John Engler
August 30-September 5, 1998 Issue 
Michigan's Gov. John Engler grew up in a Catholic family of nine on a farm near the small town of Beal City, Mich. He was elected the state's chief executive on a strong pro-life plank in November 1990. He is currently running for a third term against Geoffrey Fieger, a long-time attorney for Jack... READ MORE
Governing with a Sense of God
BY Gov. John Engler
August 30-September 5, 1998 Issue 
Michigan's Gov. John Engler grew up in a Catholic family of nine on a farm near the small town of Beal City, Mich. He was elected the state's chief executive on a strong pro-life plank in November 1990. He is currently running for a third term against Geoffrey Fieger, a long-time attorney for Jack... READ MORE
A Chance for Peace in Chiapas
BY Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel Has the Church's role in the troubled state of Mexico shifted?
August 23-29, 1998 Issue 
Since Mexican Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia of San Cristobal de las Casas decided to step down as mediator between the government and the Marxist guerrillas of the Zapatista front, Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, the of Tapachula, a diocese in the zone of conflict of Chiapas, has been playing an... READ MORE
From Wall Street to the Ivy League
BY Father C. John McCloskey III A stockbroker-turned-priest and Princeton chaplain on the challenges facing the Church in the financial world and on elite campuses
August 16-22, 1998 Issue 
Father John McCloskey, a former banker and stockbroker, is a priest of the Prelature Opus Dei. He recently spoke with Register correspondent Raymond de Souza.
De Souza: You are now a priest of Opus Dei, which seeks to form laypeople to live their Christian vocation in the world. You did that... READ MORE
Into the Millenium And Beyond
BY Avery Dulles A noted theologian on the meaning of recent papal letters and the future of the faith
August 09-15, 1998 Issue 
Last week, the Register interviewed Jesuit Father Avery Dulles, the Laurence J. McGinley professor of religion and society at Fordham University. In a continuation of that interview, Senior Writer Gabriel Meyer elicits the theologian's views on the state of Catholic theology and the three new papal... READ MORE
The Battle for Normality
BY Peter Sonski A Dutch psychologist addresses the mystery behind homosexuality
July 12, 1998 Issue 
Gerard van den Aardweg PhD
Dr. Gerard van den Aardweg is a Dutch psychologist specializing in the field of homosexual therapy. Van den Aardweg, the author of several books, including two on the topic of homosexuality, has lectured on five continents. He spoke with Register assistant editor Peter... READ MORE
Awakening the Voice of Conscience
BY Joseph Esposito Can a television ad campaign reshape the abortion debate?
July 5-11, 1998 Issue 
Esposito: What is the goal of The Caring Foundation?
Swope: To develop a national pro-life media effort, primarily through television. This effort will create a cultural shift for the restoration of life values and build a compassionate society.
We're currently targeting women of child-bearing age.... READ MORE
Living With the Ghosts of Roe
BY Peter Sonski Twenty-five years after Roe v. Wade, Norma McCorvey, a.k.a. Jane Roe, reflects on her change of heart about a woman's "right to choose."
June 21-27, 1998 Issue 
Norma McCorvey
Jan. 22, 1998 marked the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion on demand in the United States. Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff in the case, used the alias of “Jane Roe.” In one of the most celebrated events in the recent history of the... READ MORE
Combating Third World Disease
BY Sister Maura O'Donohue MMM
May 31-June 6, 1998 Issue 
Medical Missionary of Mary Sister Maura O'Donohue, a native of Ireland, is a physician and an expert on tuberculosis — an infectious disease that is threatening to make a comeback in the industrialized world. She is responsible for allocating approximately $40 million worth of medicine to some four... READ MORE
Archbishop Emilio Carlos Berlie Belaunzaran
May 3-9, 1998 Issue 
Born: Nov. 4, 1939 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Current positions: Member of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People; head of the Economic Council of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM); member of the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus in Mexico;... READ MORE
Brothers in the New Technologies
Will better communications bridge the gap between North and Latin America?
May 3-9, 1998 Issue 
Archbishop Emilio Carlos Berlie Belaunzarán
Archbishop Emilio Carlos Berlie Belaunzarán, ordinary of the southern Archdiocese of Yucatan, is a former president of the Commission of Communications of the Mexican bishops’ conference and a member of the Social Communication Commission of the Latin... READ MORE
Stirring U.S. Consciences In a Century of Martyrdom
April 12-18, 1998 Issue 
A religious rights activist believes Christian persecution is at an all time high
Nina Shea is an international human-rights attorney focusing on the issue of religious persecution. She is the author of In the Lion's Den, an acclaimed account of Christian persecution in the world today, and serves... READ MORE
A Reluctant Politician Answers God’s Call
BY Eleanor Kennelly
April 05-11, 1998 Issue 
Steve Largent
Rep. Steve Largent, 43, has represented the 1st congressional district of Oklahoma in the House of Representatives since 1994. He first gained national fame as a record-setting wide receiver in the National Football League. Now, Largent has emerged as a strong, new voice in Congress... READ MORE
A Reluctant Politician Answers God’s Call
BY Eleanor Kennelly Pro football hall-of-famer turned U.S. Rep. Steve Largent on the challenges of being a man of faith on Capitol Hill
April 05-11, 1998 Issue 
Steve Largent
Rep. Steve Largent, 43, has represented the 1st congressional district of Oklahoma in the House of Representatives since 1994. He first gained national fame as a record-setting wide receiver in the National Football League. Now, Largent has emerged as a strong, new voice in Congress... READ MORE
Steve Largent
Pro football hall-of-famer turned U.S. Rep. Steve Largent on the challenges of being a man of faith on Capitol Hill
April 05-11, 1998 Issue 
Football:
Wide Receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, 14 years. Set six career records, played in seven Pro Bowls. Retired in 1989 and founded advertising and marketing consulting firm. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1995.
Politics:
In 1994, elected to represent the 1st congressional district... READ MORE
Permanent Deacons Get Boost From Vatican
March 22-28, 1998 Issue 
A newly elevated cardinal discusses the challenges facing the Christian minority in Taiwan and mainland China
Cardinal Paul Shan Kuo-hsi SJ, archbishop of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, received his red hat from Pope John Paul II Feb. 21, making him the fifth Chinese cardinal in the history of the Church. The... READ MORE
Amid Difficulties, Faith Blossoms in Russia
BY Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz
March 15-21, 1998 Issue 
Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, appointed apostolic administrator to European Russia by Pope John Paul II in 1991, has been faced with tough challenges in Russia's emerging democracy. A measure enacted by the government last fall has posed serious threats to the Catholic Church's continued... READ MORE
Trials of an Artist, Mother, And Would-be Politician
BY Dana Irish singer Dana carries her deep religious convictions into a secular world
February 08-14, 1998 Issue 
Dana
Singer-songwriter Dana has performed for Pope John Paul II on many occasions including in 1993, at the World Youth Day in Denver, where her song We Are One Body was chosen as the theme. Last November, Dana, noted for her high pro-life profile, stood as a candidate in the Irish presidential... READ MORE
Issuing a Call to Holiness Worldwide
BY Stephen Banyra The U.S. bishops' head of foreign policy talks about Cuba and China, and about the necessity of staying focused on the Gospel
January 18-24, 1998 Issue 
Archbishop Theodore McCarrick
The U.S. bishops hope Pope John Paul II's upcoming visit to Cuba will lead to changes in the United States' three-decades-old trade embargo against the communist-ruled island. Washington's policy toward Cuba must be “rethought” says Newark, N.J. Archbishop Theodore... READ MORE
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