May 2020
VOL. 85, NO. 5
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Features
Christ in full color
by Father John Christman, S.S.S.
Through her art, Laura James has shaped Catholic worship in the United States for more than 20 years.
Lord, hear our prayer
by Teresa Coda
Prayer isn’t a magic cure, but people testify to its healing power.
Essays
Here is our mother
At the foot of the cross, Mary stands with all grieving parents.
Braided together
At the altar of a church, four women—two from scripture and two from the pews—stand together.
Columns
THE EXAMINED LIFE
Our Peace, our world
By Meghan J. Clark
Build a world based on love, not fear.
MARGIN NOTES
Beloved
By Kevin Clarke
Pope Francis has a dream.
Expert Witness
Tell me about it
an interview with
Natalia Imperatori-Lee
At the foot of the cross, We must listen to the storiesof Catholics around the globe, says this theologian.
Wise Guides
Poet and prophet
Find a new look on life with the poetry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.