September 2023
VOL. 88, NO. 9
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Features
Can the church change?
BY DON CLEMMER
The church’s teachings have proven surprisingly adaptable to every age—but what about this one?
The art of survival
Isolation and supply chain issues during COVID-19 prompted this artist to seek new approaches to his craft.
Columns
THE EXAMINED LIFE
A taste of grace
BY EMILY SANNA
Cultivate communion through intentional eating.
CULTURE IN CONTEXT
How the world works
BY PAMELA HILL NETTLETON
Armageddon Time is a family film that sparks meaningful conversations about race and privilege.
SALT & LIGHT
Dreaming while Black
BY FATHER BRYAN MASSINGALE
Dreams are what propel people to do risky and dangerous things for the sake of justice.
MARGIN NOTES
Whose actions?
BY KEVIN CLARKE
Catholic schools can lead with affirmative action.
TESTAMENTS
Dine with dignity
BY ALICE CAMILLE
Volunteering with unhoused people provides just a glimpse of the kingdom to come.
GLAD YOU ASKED
Practicing Catholic
The gospel sport
BY SAM ROCHA
Fly fishing is a spiritual exercise in humility.
Essays
Good food
BY CAROLINE LAFLEUR
Working at a food pantry is an opportunity for communion.
Longing for home
BY CHRISTINE VALTERS PAINTNER
The feeling of exile is at the heart of the human experience. How can we make room for healing?
Sounding Board
School spirit
BY MARK NEUHENGEN
Catholics must set aside their holier-than-thou attitude toward public education.
Expert Witness
Catholic foundations
An interview with Rachel L. Swarns
Without profiting from slavery, the U.S. Catholic church would not be what it is today.
Home Faith
Lasting impressions
BY TERESA CODA
While “smells and bells” aren’t everything, embracing pomp and circumstance can help make memories last.
