Crisis . Vol. 24 . No. 1 . January 2006 . www.CrisisMagazine.com Features: A Light to the Nations: The Meaning and Future of the Catholic Church Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., urges Catholics to remember why Christ founded a Church. Why Not Married Priests? The Case for Clerical Celibacy George Sim Johnston presents a convincing case for maintaining the celibate priesthood. Anti-Science? Pro-life Dream Team Confronts Embryonic Stem-Cell Juggernaut Joan Frawley Desmond looks at a promising new possibility for stem-cell research that does not destroy human life. But is it enough to make it morally acceptable? London Taking It: Will There Always be an England? Joanna Bogle says the foundations of a once-great England are crumbling. Pleasure and the Saint Alice von Hildebrand examines the role pleasure plays in the life of a Christian.

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Istanbul: Memories and the City
by Orhan Pamuk

The Supplicating Voice: The Spiritual Writings of Samuel Johnson
edited by John F. Thornton and Susan B. Varenne

God and Man at Georgetown Prep: How I Became a Catholic Despite Twenty Years of Catholic Schooling
by Mark Gauvreau Judge

A Changed Man: A Novel
by Francine Prose

Charles W. Colson: A Life Redeemed
by Jonathan Aitken

Poem

"Contingencies"
by Rhina P. Espaillat

Films

Walk the Line
William Baerenjoyed Walk the Line but wishes there was more content to the film's Christianity.

Music

American Agri-Culture
Robert R. Reilly says there's wonderful American music to be found if you know where to look

Departments:

Letters

Columns:

The Editor’s View
Brian Saint-Paul

From the Hill
Rick Santorum

The Idler
David Warren

The Catholic Enquirer
Maureen Martin

Guest Column
Greg Krehbiel

Cloud of Witnesses
George W. Rutler

Sense and Nonsense
James V. Schall

Ashes to Ashes
Tom Howard