Vol. 78, No. 2
Cover
Inter-religious ed
By Katie Bahr
Though their campuses are more likely to have a Mary statue than a mosque, more Muslim students find they fit right in at Catholic universities.
Web-only sidebar:
Non-Christian students at Catholic universities
Feature
Investing in futures
By Kristen Hannum
Benefactors see big returns in supporting Catholic education. Their contributions are building a solid foundation for schools that once struggled to stay in business.
Sidebar:
Philadelphia’s grand experiment
Interview
Show me the way
An interview with theologian Thomas Groome
Forget the Baltimore Catechism, says this religious education scholar. Our own religious practice makes the perfect teaching tool when it comes to passing on the faith to our kids.
Web-only sidebar: More from Groome on secularism and passing on the faith
Sounding Board
Make a deposit of faith
By Rose Marie Berger
Since the big banks can’t account for their greedy practices, Catholics should consider withdrawing their support of these financial giants. In Feedback readers consider putting their money where their faith is.
Essays
(Essays, short stories, and poems are not available online.)
Why don’t they love Jesus?
By James Ball
Some religious educators could use a little refresher on how the Catholic Church views people of other faiths.
A poem lauding rhombi for my brother the mathematician
By Brian Doyle
Wise Guides: True Christian
In the face of great danger, this Trappist monk held fast to his principles and his courage.
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: What is the New Evangelization?
Columns
The Examined Life: Access denied
By Bryan Cones
Margin Notes: No small sacrifice
By Kevin Clarke
Culture in Context: Sexual healing
By Patrick McCormick
Testaments: Close encounters
By Alice Camille
Homepage image by Tom A. Wright
