October 2024
VOL. 89, NO. 10
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Features
Columns
THE EXAMINED LIFE
Neither the day nor the hour
BY FATHER TOM MCGANN, C.M.F.
Face death with curiosity and wonder, not fear.
CULTURE IN CONTEXT
J is for Jim Henson
BY JOHN CHRISTMAN
Muppets creator Jim Henson left a legacy of creativity and compassion.
SALT & LIGHT
Community first
BY MEGHAN J. CLARK
To work for the common good, we must solve social isolation.
MARGIN NOTES
In the crosshairs
BY KEVIN CLARKE
The GOP’s surprising new target? The Catholic Church.
TESTAMENTS
In search of wisdom
BY ALICE CAMILLE
How do we pass on wisdom and understanding to the next generation.
GLAD YOU ASKED
Wise Guides
Guiding light
BY ELLYN SANNA
Madeleine L’Engle shares stories of a wondrous God.
Essays
Down in the dirt
BY KATHLEEN BONNETTE
Ecological justice can strengthen our democracy.
A midwinter God
BY CHRISTINE VALTERS PAINTNER
Grief can open you up to a place of mystery and communion with God.
Sounding Board
Faith in the fast lane
BY MICHELLE ARNOLD
Are celebrity converts to eager to lead the way?
Expert Witness
A sideways glance
An interview with Cassidy Hall
Queering contemplation makes it more accessible to everyone.
Home Faith
Munster family values
BY DON CLEMMER
In family life, abnormality is the norm.
