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Features 8 Meditation: The Slant of the Sun:Cemetery for indigenous people sings of a desperate need to heal, Laura Lee Perkins 10 O Come, O Come God With Us: We call upon Christ in the mess of our lives because he did what we want to do, Sara Beth Meyer...
Features 10 Extraordinary Influencers: Four Doctors of the Church Models of holiness overcame barriers to influence Catholicism and the world, Kathy Coffey 16 Book Adaptation: Praying the Joyful Mysteries with Scripture and Art, October is dedicated to the rosary, Fr. Denis McBride, CSSR 22 Black, Catholic, and Holy: Six Americans...
Features 9 Movie Review: Father Stu: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson star in a film about the power of redemption, Elizabeth A. Herzing-Gebhart 10 Awaken to a Life in Christ: Vatican II called laity to “the fullness of Christian life”; laypeople now play essential roles in the Church, Bonnie Lemelle Abadie...
Features 10 Sonnets for Church Seasons: Inspiring poems and photos accompany you on a journey through our liturgical year, Sasha A. Palmer 7 Simple Things to Do for Others: Love Thy Neighbor(hood), Liguori Publications Staff 16 Only Grace Can Explain: A prisoner opens his soul to the Almighty as he...
Cover Stories 10 Understanding Alcoholism: Alcohol addiction erodes lives and relationships—but there’s hope, Fr. Ted Lawson, CSSr 31 Wisdom for Our Times, J. R. R. Tolkien Features Features 16 On Shaky Ground: Financial stress may toll last bell for Old St. Mary’s, a 1906 quake survivor, Fr. Byron Miller, CSSR...
Cover Story 10 A Real Wonder Woman: Mary of Magdala blazes our trail to Easter, Kathleen M. Murphy Features 14 God Is My Co-Parent: Life with kids zooms by, so watch for the Lord’s gifts of great worth, Dawn Allred-Kraemer, PhD 18 Power Equal to the Task: Simon’s journey up...
Cover Story 10 Love Is Everything: 1 Corinthians 13 reveals the key ingredient that our global family needs now more than ever, Carole St. Laurent Features 16 From Anger to Forgiveness: The journey to reconciliation, Joe Baumgarten 24 From “Smells and Bells” to Teaching Theology: Profiles in Service: Sr. Dianne...
Cover Story 10 The Infancy Narratives: Two Gospels reveal the heart of Christmas with different ways of telling the miraculous story, Raymond E. Brown, SS Features 16 Living the Season All Year Long: Advent and Epiphany teach us what Christmas is all about, Msgr. Douglas Fater 20 The Time to...
Cover Story 10 Heroes for God and All His Children: Spotlighting Catholic chaplains who earned the Medal of Honor, Peter E. Mayeux Features 14 Our Shaky Trust: Today, as always, truth is our friend., Carol Monaco 20 Gay and Catholic: Now what? Eileen Wernsman 24 Devotion to the Nursing Mother:...
Cover Story 10 When Scandal Strikes: Part 1: The Church in Crisis, Now and Then, Fr. Daniel J. Harrington, SJ 14 Part 2: A Bishop’s Call to Action, Bishop Randolph Calvo Features 9 The Cross of Christ: Poem, Glenda Wiegard 16 “We Belong to God and Each Other”: Profiles in...
Cover Story 10 The Meaning of the Mass: More than ritual, the Mass is our act of submission and thanksgiving to God, strengthening us as we go forth, Mark C. McCann Features 14 Our Thicker Bible: Why Catholics have seven more books than Protestants, and more, D. D. Emmons 20...
Cover Story 10 Bringing Home the “Nones”: There’s work to do to attract young adults who have a do-it-yourself belief system, but there are successes, too. Eddie O’Neill Features 14 Sts. Anne & Joachim: Models for Those Who Love Children; Remembering our spiritual grandparents (special prayer, page 16) Fr. Byron...
Features 7 Psalm 24:1, Illustrated: “The earth is the Lord’s and all it holds, the world and those who dwell in it.”Photo by Boon Vong 16 Graced for Life: Sacraments examined in “Celebration of the Christian Mystery,” part three of Timeless Wisdom for Troubled Times,Sara Beth Meyer 20 Hinduism: Teachings...
Cover Story 10 Seasons of Glory: The cycles of God’s “cathedrals of nature” herald the changes we feel during the deepening stages of prayer, Barbara Hughes Features 16 “I Believe…”Catechism’s “Profession of Faith” states our core beliefs in Timeless Wisdom for Troubled Times, part 2 of 5, Sara Beth Meyer...
Features 16 What Catholics Should Know About Islam: Its Five Pillars open the door for dialogue. 22 How to Survive Being Married to a Catholic: Excerpt: Success in marriage is a matter of being the right person. 24 Catholic Daughters of America: Profile: A mission of spirituality and service for...
Feature Story 10 New Series: Timeless Wisdom for Troubled Times: The four pillars of our Catechism matter more to our world than ever. First of five articles, Sara Beth Meyer Features 14Paradise Lost: Authors help people cope with tragedies. 16 Blessed Francis Seelos: A Shining Light of Everyday Pastoral Care: With...
Cover Story 10 Celebrating Mary: Our Perfect Guide to Jesus. God’s gift of life is wrapped in the gift of choice. How will you use it? Carol Monaco Features 14 “My Time with Thomas Merton” Merton guided millions and made time for one. Jack Guidry 18 John Stands Apart: The unique fourth...
Cover Story 10 Persevering for Peace; Stories from the field of life spotlight how peace can triumph in the face of family problems, massive threats, and senselessness. Carole St. Laurent Features 14 Old Money: Of Shekels and Drachmas; Coins of antiquity lead to a richer understanding of Jesus and his times. Fr....
Cover Story 10 Why Should You Go to Mass? Becoming who we worship Fr. Richard G. Malloy, SJ, PhD Features 7 Open the Door Poem by Bonnie LeMelle Abadie 14 Collector of the Word Second of a series Learn how a spiritually negligent soul became a great evangelizer. Theresa Doyle-Nelson 20 When Does Wisdom Blossom?...
Cover Story Unpacking a Masterpiece: A complex, enigmatic work of art ultimately invites you to ask, “Where am I in this picture?” Steven J. Rolfes Features 9 An Experiment Became Their Lifelong Ministry. Vocation Story: Couple devotes three decades as lay missionaries. Deacon Bob Williston and Joan Williston 15 Finding God at the Beach Meditation. Laura...