October 2017
Vol. 82, No. 10
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Feature
Who is St. Francis?
By Kathleen Manning
How did this upstart from Assisi become a beloved saint?
A chance to retreat
by Jeff Parrott
Rest and reflection give sufferers of homelessness and addiction the tools to move ahead.
Essays
Life without Kay
by Bill McNamara
What does “until death do us part” mean for those left behind?
Beyond black and white
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Let the Holy Spirit guide how we talk about race.
Sounding Board
A Millennial walks into a church
by Nicole Perone
Want to keep young people in the church? Promote them.
Expert Witness
A beloved community
an interview with Catherine Meeks
The church has the power to heal both victims and perpetrators of racism.
Practicing Catholic
Raise your voice
by Jessie Bazan
To hear scripture anew, read it aloud.
Columns
The Examined Life: A leap of fidelity
By Meghan Clark
Where is Jesus in a culture of winning?
Margin Notes: The world is watching
By Kevin Clarke
A leader disappoints in Myanmar. Will she change her path?
Culture in Context: Our bad habit
By Jessica Mesman Griffith
The recent film that fixates on nuns having fun isn’t all that funny.
Testaments: Composition notes
By Alice Camille
The New Testament letters give us a window into the early church.
Departments
Glad You Asked: Does the Bible condone violence?
By Emily Sanna
At Home with our Faith: Baby love
By Annemarie Scobey
Forget the stages—be present to parenting.
