Vol. 77, No. 12
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Words fail us: Priests and parishioners evaluate the new missal’s first year
The view from the pulpit
By Scott Alessi
A year may have passed, but many clergy say they are still hot under the collar over the changes brought on by the new Roman Missal.
The view from the pews
By Meghan Murphy-Gill
Though they may have memorized their lines, U.S. Catholic readers still question whether the new Mass prayers translate into a meaningful worship experience.
Feature
Vatican 2.0: A look ahead to the next 50 years
In the last of a three-part series, five of today’s leading Catholic thinkers apply some old wisdom to new challenges in the church, including bioethics battles, faith in China, social media, and the liturgy wars.
Web-only features
Lamentations of a ‘green’ Catholic
By Michael Wright
Following St. Francis in today’s world
By John Litwinovich
Essays
(Essays, short stories, and poems are not available online.)
Jesus Christ: The missing years
By Brian Doyle
Since the scriptures spare us the details, we’re left to wonder just what the Son of God was up to when he was a teenager.
Joyful mysteries (photo essay)
By Teresa Puente
When a stranger asks you to be a “godmother of the rosary” for her children while you’re on a pilgrimage in Mexico, how can you say no?
Language barrier
Sometimes it isn’t what we say that matters, but what is heard by those we’re speaking to.
In Person: Career builder
Tom Owens understands how to succeed in business, and now he’s trying to use those tools to help others get ahead.
Departments
Editors’ Note
You May Be Right (Letters to the Editor)
Signs of the Times (News)
Catholic Tastes (Humor)
Culture in Context: Music, film, and book reviews
At Home with Our Faith (Family spirituality)
Eye of the Beholder (Art meditation)
Glad You Asked: Who invented the Nativity Scene?
Columns
The Examined Life: Advance bishop
By Bryan Cones
Margin Notes: Out of the ashes
By Kevin Clarke
Culture in Context: I hate to say it
By Patrick McCormick
Testaments: What are you waiting for?
By Alice Camille
