“I am the vine, you are the branches”: Richness in diversity

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Grapes and Vine (Michael Archangel installation, detail) by Doug Bayer, installed at Our Lady of the Assumption, Westcliffe, Colo. Photo by Ed Stewart.

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“I am the vine, you are the branches”: Richness in diversity
My grandfather was 70 when I was born. He lived for another 30 years, dying quite suddenly six months after celebrating his 100th birthday. He was a remarkable man. A week before his passing, he was still living independently, caring for my frail grandmother, and jogging daily with his constant companion, Tessie, the quintessential “shaggy dog.” He doted on my brothers and me, playing checkers and dominoes when no one else had time, driving us to and from school when it rained or snowed, and always offering a compassionate shoulder when we were scolded by our parents. (Read More)

The gift of unity:
the challenge ahead
Jeffrey Gros

Ecumenical change and Vatican II:
a Protestant viewpoint
Martin E. Marty

Holiness at home:
ministry in the domestic church
Pat Chuchla

Peter’s chair:
yesterday, today, tomorrow
William C. Graham

Inside ML  “I am the vine, you are the branches”: Richness in diversity / Ada Simpson

Worship Times   Reflections on news around the church / Todd Flowerday  

Bulletin Inserts / Paul Turner
Lazo
Philip and James

A Willing Spirit  The narrow gate of salvation: open to all / Mary Amore

Moving Rite Along  Let us pray … but how? Transcending our divisions / Donna M. Cole

Ritual Formation  “The word of the Lord”: Liturgy of the Word, post–Vatican II / David E. Fedor

Liturgical Ministry  Giving and receiving hospitality: greeters and ushers / Corinna Laughlin

Lectionary Spirituality / Year C  14th to 19th Sundays in Ordinary Time 2013 / Bruce Janiga

Music and Liturgy, Legacy, Spirit The next generation of composers / Ken Canedo

Sacred Space  Creating art together (part 1) / Nancy Chinn

Bridge Work  Along with 72 others: living the message we preach / Ron Raab

Ministry & Technology  A guide to Catholic apps (part 2) / Joanne Mercier

Go Make Disciples of All  Catechesis with adolescents (part 1) / Cecelia P. Regan