Each week, my parish priest encourages us to stop downstairs after Mass for coffee and donuts and to introduce ourselves to someone new—“No cheating!” he says. And most weeks, I roll my eyes, secure in the knowledge that I will...
At its best, parish community reaches beyond the pews
Hospitality and friendship change our lives in small but meaningful ways.
New from our staff
August 2026
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE
Stories to tell
Amid the continuing conflict in Sudan—which has displaced citizens both internally and externally—people of faith build communities of support across religious differences and hope for a future when they can safely return home.
BY TERESIA GITAU
Sacred patterns
The spiritual practice of walking labyrinths can help us trace our way into courage and comfort when the world feels destabilizing.
BY KENNETH MCINTOSH
Out on the fringe
The musicians associated with the outlaw movement in country music carved out spaces where they could engage faith in their own ways.
AN INTERVIEW WITH C.M. HOWELL
Our social responsibility
The church has an obligation to address complex moral and social issues—including the ongoing conflict in Israel-Palestine.
BY JORDAN DENARI DUFFNER AND JULIE SCHUMACHER COHEN
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes
Even the youngest kids can learn to respect their bodies and the bodies of others through ongoing conversations about anatomy, consent, and human dignity.
BY EMMA GOFF
“As liberation theologians have told us, without the perspectives of the poor we cannot fulfill our call to mercy as a Christian community.”
Berit Reisenauer Guidotti
