September 2017
Vol. 82, No. 9
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Feature
Inside out
By Claire Zulkey
Social emotional learning is a proven method for preventing bullying. But does it have a place in Catholic schools?
Campus ministry
by Anna Weaver
College chaplains have moved out of the chapel and onto the quad, with a new focus on multifaith ministry.
Essays
Faith away from home
by Annemarie Scobey
A Catholic upbringing belongs on the college move-in checklist.
Hall Mass
by Brian Doyle
Jesus is present in an intimate gathering in a dorm.
Sounding Board
Did God Bless America?
by Patrick Gallagher
Should we check our patriotism at the sanctuary door?
Expert Witness
I am, through you
an interview with Father Stan Chu Ilo
People are defined by their connections to each other and to God, says this priest.
In Person
Community practice
by Cynthia-Marie Marmo O’Brien
Lawyer Karen Gargamelli formed a revolving community of lay Catholics who serve others without bureaucracy.
Columns
The Examined Life: Live on the margins
By Father Bryan Massingale
Is the church willing to smell like sheep when it comes to its LGBT members?
Margin Notes: The great divide
By Kevin Clarke
Rural America is in decline? Who will save it?
Culture in Context: A woman at last
By Pamela Hill Nettleton
In Wonder Woman, accomplishment trumps beauty.
Testaments: Jesus is the question
By Alice Camille
Knowing the ‘Catholic answer’ does little good if we’re not asking the right questions.
Departments
Glad You Asked: Can every sin be forgiven?
By Beth Haile
At Home with our Faith: Terms and conditions
By Annemarie Scobey
Parents can make smartphone use for kids safer by writing their own fine print.
