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A review of religion, politics, and culture since 1924, edited by lay Catholics. Subscribe here: http://commonwealmagazine.org/subscribe
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You might notice that we've given Commonwealmagazine.org a modest makeover.

We hope the website now looks a little more like the magazine itself: a curated selection of writing on democracy, faith, and the common good, meant to reward attention.

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February 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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We’ve given the 'Commonweal' website a refresh.

In a moment of cultural chaos and rising authoritarianism, we want the site to be a haven for sustained reflection—one that reflects the full range of our coverage.

Check out the new Commonwealmagazine.org, and let us know what you think!
February 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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The February issue is here! Feat:
- A dispatch by @kevjg.bsky.social from a DHS protest
- Rita Ferrone on Leo and the liturgy
- @catholicclod.bsky.social on universalism and forgiveness
- James Chappel on Charles Murray and Christianity
And more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2026-...
January 28, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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The January issue is here! Inside:
- George Scialabba on the end of verbal literacy
- Anne M. Carpenter on Balthasar and the Catholic right
- Sharon Mesmer on Patti Smith
- M. Anthony Mills on a MAGA attack on science
And more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
December 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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The December issue is here!🎄Inside:
- @sohrabahmari.bsky.social calls for a Christian-democratic renewal—and four contributors respond
- Aaron Robertson reports on Black Catholic life in Detroit
- Editors and friends recommend Christmas reads

And more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Mark your calendars! On Thursday, December 4, join us at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary for a conversation between Roosevelt Montás and Adam Kirsch on reading and the good life.

RSVP here! www.commonwealmagazine.org/rootsdialogue
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Please join us in welcoming the great @heidischlumpf.bsky.social to Commonweal! We’re delighted to announce that Heidi will be coming on board as Senior Correspondent.

Read more about it here!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/news/heidi-s...
November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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THIS THURSDAY: 'Why Write?'

Film critic @alissawilkinson.bsky.social will be in conversation with poet Micheal O’Siadhail at Columbia's Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary.

RSVP here!
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November 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The November issue is here! Feat:
- Lauren Kane on St. Godric
- Alexander Stern on technology and deculturation
- An interview with Brandon Taylor
- The Editors on Leo & care for the poor
And more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
October 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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On Thursday, November 6, at the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary: Join us as we host @alissawilkinson.bsky.social, film critic at The New York Times, and poet Micheal O’Siadhail for a conversation on writing, beauty, and the common good.

RSVP here! events.columbia.edu/go/Commonwea...
October 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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TOMORROW: Join us as we host Matthew Sitman and Tara Isabella Burton in dialogue at the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary!

RSVP here:
cwlmag.org/rootsdialogue
October 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Join the life of the magazine as we enter our second century!

Commonweal is hiring a Director of Advancement and a Finance & Operations Manager — learn more here:
cwlmag.org/jobs
October 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Former Commonweal managing editor and longtime friend of the magazine Pat Jordan has died.

RIP, a true servant of God.
October 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Mark your calendars! On Thursday, October 9, two great conversationalists—Matthew Sitman and Tara Isabella Burton—will explore the purpose of conversation.

RSVP here: www.commonwealmagazine.org/roots-dialog...
October 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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The October issue is here! Feat:
- Ellen Wayland-Smith on eating Christ's body
- Jason Blakely on expertise and Covid-19
- A symposium on caring for the mentally ill
- The Editors on an authoritarian Supreme Court
And more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
September 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The September issue is here! Inside:
- @susanbreynolds.bsky.social on Trump and Pinochet
- Phil Christman on economics and Christianity
- @heidischlumpf.bsky.social on Catholic 'mom bloggers'
- Lynn Casteel Harper on the virtues of solitude
And more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
August 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Commonweal, as it embarks on its second century of publication, is seeking an intern for the fall 2025 term. Applications are due August 15.

Join the life of the magazine! Learn more here:
www.commonwealmagazine.org/interns
July 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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The July/August issue is here! Feat:
- Reflections on Pope Leo XIV
- A short story by Elina Kumra, winner of the Commonweal Prize for Short Fiction
- Eugene McCarraher on Ross Douthat and Jordan Peterson
And much more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
July 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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The June issue is here!
Feat.
- 'Remembering Pope Francis': reflections on the late pontiff
- The Editors on Leo XIV
- Bishop Mark Seitz on immigration & the Church
- A symposium on American religious 'obsolescence'
and more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
May 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Apply tomorrow by 5 pm: the application deadline for the Commonweal Centennial Fellowship is May 15!

To learn more, click here!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/fellows
May 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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The May issue is here!
Feat.
- @paulelie.bsky.social on crypto-Catholicism in the 80s
- @regmunch.bsky.social on the natural-birth movement
- @drwclvrt.bsky.social on the entrepreneurial work ethic
- The Editors on Trump's offshore gulag
and much more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
April 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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NEXT MONDAY: Join Commonweal as we host @bobbordone.bsky.social for a conversation on conflict resilience and synodality, featuring Ellen Koneck.

RSVP now!
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April 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Commonweal is pleased to announce a call for applications for the inaugural Commonweal Centennial Fellowship.

Learn more here!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/fellows
March 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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The April issue is here! 🐇
Feat.
- Jonathan Malesic on community-college civics
- A symposium on nuclear deterrence
- @austeni.bsky.social on Pope Francis's hospitalization
- @mollieoreilly.bsky.social on gender binaries and the Church
and much more!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/issues/2025-...
March 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Join the life of the magazine!

Commonweal is delighted to announce that we will award a one-year fellowship to an outstanding writer in the early or middle stages of their career.

Learn more about the Commonweal Centennial Fellowship here!
www.commonwealmagazine.org/fellows
March 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM