July 2017
Vol. 82, No. 7
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Feature
Checkout charity
by Sarah Butler
Is charity still charity if it comes with free stuff?
Monks, memes, and medieval art
by Shanna Johnson
Thanks to digital technology, illuminated manuscripts are no longer things of the past.
Essays
There are places I’ll remember
by Evelyn Bence
Take a stroll down memory lane.
A chronic issue
by Annemarie Scobey
The human body is a mystery, a point well made by chronic illness.
Sounding Board
Clock out
by Jonathan Ryan
Don’t work nonstop. Take a cue from God, and rest.
Expert Witness
Faith in real life
an interview with Joseph Cardinal Tobin, C.Ss.R.
Help people see the human side of a political issue.
Practicing Catholic
Evening’s light
by Michael Centore
Vespers connects day and night and acknowledges the sacred cycle of time.
Columns
The Examined Life: Retell me a story
By Meghan Clark
Listen carefully and lean in to the gospel.
Margin Notes: Check the budget
By Kevin Clarke
Caring for the poor and creation is not optional.
Culture in Context: The middle ages
By Jessica Mesman Griffith
The ‘midlife crisis’ isn’t about how old you are.
Testaments: Faith in the balance
By Alice Camille
Sometimes religious faith is about as sensible as a high-wire act.
Departments
Glad You Asked: What is sin?
At Home with our Faith: Pray about it
By Annemarie Scobey
Facing a decision? Invite the Holy Spirit to the negotiation table.
