May 2021
VOL. 86, NO. 5
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Features
A tale of two churches
Is liturgical pluralism around the united states growing hard-rock division in the Church?
Columns
THE EXAMINED LIFE
The gift of welcome
BY JESSIE BAZAN
As the pandemic slows, remember simple hospitality.
CULTURE IN CONTEXT
Shake things up
BY DANNY DUNCAN COLLUM
One Night in Miami gives us a stirring debate about the battle between faith and fear.
SALT & LIGHT
Make it work
BY DAVID CLOUTIER
As we rethink work, we must consider Catholic teaching about its value.
MARGIN NOTES
Life and debt
BY KEVIN CLARKE
Forgive overseas loans to extract developing nations from the COVID-19 crisis.
TESTAMENTS
You say you want a revolution
BY ALICE CAMILLE
The tree of liberty needs constant attention to achieve its full fruitfulness.
GLAD YOU ASKED
Departments
Editors’ Note
You May Be Right (Letters to the Editor)
Signs of the Times (News)
Catholic Tastes (Humor)
Reviews
Eye of the Beholder (Art meditation)
Expert Witness
Sacred cities
an interview with Jamie Kralovec
Urban planning presents an opportunity to build cities of God on Earth.
Essays
Native prayer
BY DAMIAN COSTELLO
Lakota Catholic tradition points us to a unique way of praying the rosary.
Gather the roses
BY EVELYN BENCE
The smallest gifts can ease pain and bring joy.
Sounding Board
Called to justice
BY REBECCA BRATTEN WEISS
Oppression is present within the church. It needs to be eradicated.
Wise Guide
Lakota vision
BY DAMIAN COSTELLO
Nicholas Black Elk inspires an authentic relationship with God.
Home Faith
Thanks for everything
BY TERESA CODA
One child models a litany of gratitude.