July 2024

VOL. 89, NO. 7

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Features

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Would Thomas be a Thomist?

BY HEIDI SCHLUMPF

Those who claim to be followers of Thomas Aquinas often misrepresent his legacy.

Kingdom of God

BY RENÉE RODEN

The seeds of modern anarchism lie in early Christian communities.

Columns

THE EXAMINED LIFE

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And the river flows

BY FATHER TOM McGANN
Change is inevitable, but we trust Jesus goes before us.

CULTURE IN CONTEXT

Inner lives

BY JOHN CHRISTMAN
Wim Wenders’ documentaries show us people who have found a sense of purpose in their contributions to the world.

SALT & LIGHT

God’s welcome table

BY BYRON WRATEE
Eucharistic hospitality is an ethical act of liturgical solidarity.

MARGIN NOTES

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Great expectations

BY KEVIN CLARKE
Let’s have high expectations for minimum wage.

TESTAMENTS

Get the story straight

BY ALICE CAMILLE
Dei Verbum contains lessons on how to interpret and live out the truth of scripture.

GLAD YOU ASKED

Departments

Editors’ Note
You May Be Right (Letters to the Editor)
From the Archives
Poetry
Reviews (Music, Film, Books)
Eye of the Beholder (Art meditation)

Wise Guides

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Defiant spirit

BY IVAN BREA
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz inspires advocacy for an inclusive church.

Essays

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Mercy at the Rio

BY EVAN BEDNARZ
At the U.S.-Mexico border, a holy experience goes beyond politics.

The dog-headed saint

BY ELLYN SANNA
The earliest stories of St. Christopher focus not on him carrying the Christ child, but rather on his strange appearance.

Sounding Board

Given up for you

BY JOHN CHRISTMAN
Who is really worthy to receive the Eucharist? U.S. Catholic readers give their opinions on eucharistic revival.

Expert Witness

A law of love

An interview with Shai Held
Jews believe that God shows love by offering guidance, says this rabbit and biblical scholar.

Home Faith

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Don’t leave angry

BY SHANNON WIMP SCHMIDT
Moments of frustration with our imperfect church can be opportunities to model grace.