August 2018
Vol. 83, No. 8
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Features
Grace at work
By Rosie McCarty
More than memories live in the archives of religious communities. These collections are a testament to American history.
Pack your faith
by Jessie Bazan
Your college packing list this fall should include more than extra-long sheets and a shower caddy.
Essays
Off the rack
by Sarah Butler Schueller
Your wedding dress doesn’t have to be one-of-a-kind. Neither do your vows.
Intended for all ages
by Emily Sanna
Should churches do away with young adult programming?
Sounding Board
Becoming true disciples
by Diana Macalintal
Welcoming new Catholics takes a community.
Expert Witness
Rural matters
an interview with James Ennis
Rural Catholics have an important voice, says the director of Catholic Rural Life, and the church ought to listen.
Wise Guides
A man for others
by Wyatt Massey
Journalist James Foley made it his life’s mission to share the lives of those too often ignored.
Columns
The Examined Life: Let’s not forget
By Jessie Bazan
Keep in mind those moving through life after loss.
Margin Notes: Where the bullet lands
By Kevin Clarke
A 10-year cycle of violence in Gaza diminishes the history of everyone.
Culture in Context: Making sense of Sunday
By Danny Duncan Collum
The authority to interpret the Bible has to rest on something other than the ability to draw the biggest crowd.
Testaments: Rules of engagement
By Alice Camille
What we say matters, and the louder the talk the closer it is to worthless.
Departments
Glad You Asked: Can God learn?
At Home with our Faith: Culture shift
By Annemarie Scobey
Parenting isn’t like it used to be.
