Contents
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
16 Minimizing Stuff, Maximizing Time
21 Simple Things to Do for Others: Thanking Our Troops and Veterans, Liguori Publications Staff
22 A Testament to the Life We Live: “Legacy Work” helps people chronicle their accomplishments, Nicholas Salvatore Gatto
26 Art Reflection: Our Lady of Guadalupe The Cause of Our Joy, francisca
30 Profiles in Service: Deacons: Servants of Christ’s Love: A look at the history of the diaconate
32 Meditation: The Advent of Papa: A little Italian Girl excitedly awaits her best regalo, Lucille Cortese
35 Dear Padre: When Is It Morally Acceptable to Take Antidepressant Medication? The padre gives assurance to a concerned Catholic.
38 Fiction: Opening Her Christmas Eyes Anew: Memories of a Christmas-loving man, Renee Riede
Columns
4 From the Editor : The Only Way to Avoid Criticism: Do and Say Nothing, Elizabeth A. Herzing-Gebhart
6 From the President and Publisher: Evergreen, Fr. Byron Miller, CSsR
9 Plain Talk: Synodality in a Stable, Most Reverend Bruce Lewandowski, CSsR
20 Faith Hits Home: Christ the King Has the Last Word, Sarah Christmyer
28 2020s: Publishing in a Pandemic: Liguori Publications 75th Aniversary
34 Just Live It : Clearing the Congestion, María Ruiz Scaperlanda
42 The Redeemer, Mary, and You: Vow to Be a Wayshower, Carol Monaco
In Every Issue
5 Columnists
5 Readers’ Choice Awards
36 Around the Table
43 Word Search + Scripture Scoop
44 Bible Quiz It’s Back!
45 Catholic Crossword
46 The Lighter Side
