March 2018
Vol. 83, No. 3
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Feature
Well-earned wisdom
By Katie Bahr
Earning while learning is the new way to get a college degree.
Consider the lilies
by Jerry Bleem, O.F.M.
Iconographer Kelly Latimore depicts the unexpected saints among us.
Essays
Dirty spirituality
by Rebecca Bratten Weiss
From seed to plant to mulch—the life cycles of a garden have a lot in common with those in our own lives.
The silent pause
by Annemarie Scobey
When parenting teens, there’s wisdom in waiting.
Sounding Board
Salvation for a fee
Should parishes charge the faithful for sacraments?
Expert Witness
Live the change
an interview with Sister Teresa Maya, C.C.V.I.
Change is inevitable. It’s also a sign of God at work in the world.
In Person
Violence disruptor
by Shanna Johnson
Young people can change the culture of violence, says a Chicago deacon.
Columns
The Examined Life: An active prayer life
By Bryan Massingale
A man of prayer, the deep and abiding faith of Martin Luther King Jr. motivated him to act for justice.
Margin Notes: Poor Americans
By Kevin Clarke
Poverty is a first-world problem.
Culture in Context: Time for a cultural detox
By Pamela Hill Nettleton
Live long enough while being female, and it will happen to you.
Testaments: The forgotten wrong
By Alice Camille
Coveting is one of the deadliest sins. It’s also one of the most forgotten.
Departments
Glad You Asked: What is grace?
At Home with our Faith: Good for all ages
By Annemarie Scobey
Don’t underestimate the power of intergenerational relationships.
