October 2026
VOL. 91, NO. 10
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Features
Speak of the dead
BY LIUAN HUSKA
When a loved one dies, kids deserve honest and empathetic conversations about death. They benefit from participating in rituals of rememberance.
Beacons of life
Resilience hubs that provide resources to help people survive extreme weather and other climate impacts have become a key part of some parishes’ missions.
EXPERT WITNESS
The greatest story
An interview with Meredith Anne Miller
Rather than a rulebook or instruction manual, scripture should be where kids learn who God is and what God is like, says this pastor.
SOUNDING BOARD
No apps for that
BY MARCOS CRUZ
Should Catholics—especially young adults—ever rely on AI chatbots for spiritual guidance? Readers weigh in.
ESSAY
Where waves meet
BY JAMIE MARICH
Radical hospitality that embraces the diversity of global wisdom traditions can foster an interfaith spirituality beyond proselytism.
ESSAY
A living language
BY TE’SA LUBANS DEHAVEN
What lessons might Eve’s story teach us if we inherit it untainted by its tellers?
Ethics
HOME FAITH
Not alone
BY ELLYN SANNA
Our loved ones remain in communion with us even in death.
SALT & LIGHT
Cast your ballot
BY LEONARDO D. MENDOZA
Shared reasoning is the necessary basis for consciences formed by faith.
MARGIN NOTES
Call it like it is
BY KEVIN CLARKE
Immigrants in the United States are increasingly subject to human rights violations.
Culture
CULTURE IN CONTEXT
Playtime
BY JOHN CHRISTMAN
The latest installment in the Toy Story series illuminates technology’s impact on the lives of children and adults alike.
REVIEWS
Help! I’m Ruining My Kids
By Abbey Wedgeworth (Zondervan, 2026)
Reviewed by Bridget Edmonds
The Sheep Detectives
Directed by Kyle Balda (Amazon MGM Studios, 2026)
Reviewed by Kevin P. Considine
Our Faith
IN PERSON
Goud counselor
BY BRIDGET RYDER
Paul Fahey designs resources to identify and combat spiritual abuse.
PRACTICING CATHOLIC
Paws for prayer
BY KENNETH MCINTOSH
Sharing in the spiritual lives of animals can enrich our awareness of the divine.
TESTAMENTS
What not to wear
BY EMILY SANNA
The parable of the wedding feast unravels assumptions about power.
GLAD YOU ASKED
Can anyone really leave the Catholic Church?
POETRY
Dementia diary
BY LISA DORDAL
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Francis’ folly
BY JERRY BLEEM
