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February 2010
March 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June–July 2010
ML 2010: What is church? In dynamic dialogue with
the people who are church, ML in its 37th year proposes to explore what
“church” means in the context of today’s tension. Editor Donna M. Cole
has asked a number of ML’s writers (and readers) to share what church means
to them, and she has used those initial responses to help build the content
of this year’s issues. ML will continue to ask the question throughout
the year from a continually expanding cross section of respondents in the
hope of seeking out what is truth in this question.
Who do you say I am?
Unexpected blessings
Salesian spirituality (page
2)
Sensing the sacred
Below you will
find tables of contents of recent issues.
June
– July 2010 Volume 37 Number 5
"Do not let your hearts
be troubled."
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ON THE COVER:
Suspended cross by Alexander
Tylevich. Installed at St. Francis de Sales Church, Morgantown, W.V.
Bronze, 13 feet in height.
To see more of this artist's
work, visit www.hillstream.com.
From
Inside
ML: These words from John 14:1 are encouraging, but how hard we struggle
with them. We find so much to be troubled about. Economic hardship, catastrophic
natural events, violence, war, intolerance, disease, loss, and loneliness
are just a few of the many things troubling our hearts. It’s right and
just that these and other tragedies should touch our hearts, that they
should indeed pass through our church doors spread wide in welcome. Our
hearts should be open to the suffering in our midst as well as the joy.(More)
FEATURES
Playing and singing through
the sadness Gordon E. Truitt Countering sorrow
through song
The Holy Order of Misfits
Club: Support for the depressed (A divine adventure story for parishes) Joni Woelfel Helping the hopeless
Salesian spirituality
for corporate America (part 1) Michael Castrilli Toward balance in
the workplace
Threefold longevity of
the St. Louis Jesuits' music Elizabeth A. Elliott Enduring nature of
a musical form
From
Inside
ML: Where we live says a lot about us. Our homes reflect who we are,
what’s important to us, who we aspire to be, and what we do there. They
may say different things to a dear friend than to a stranger or have a
different feel to an invited guest than to someone who happens on the doorstep,
but there are always signs within about who dwells there. Some homes are
untended, in constant disarray; no one spends more time there than is absolutely
necessary. Other homes are full of activity, places to which people are
drawn by the promise of good times. A home can appear from the outside
to be something quite different than what it is on the inside, the homeowners
projecting an image inconsistent with the reality of their own circumstances.
Some homes are centers of family celebrations, the places where memories
are made, where generations gather, where stories are told and retold.
So it is with church buildings. (More)
FEATURES
Proclaimed, celebrated, and
lived: Two buildings, one church Where liturgy finds
its home
St. Aloysius: A tent for
a pilgrim people G. Scott Shaffer Housing the presence
of God
Our Lady of the Most Holy
Trinity A church that teaches
ON THE COVER:
Alexander Tylevich's "Tree
of Wisdom" on the Regis University campus in Denver. To see more photos,
click here.
From
Inside
ML: The concept of “church as servant” surfaces readily as we continue
to explore and reflect on the church’s many dimensions. Service is an appealing
attribute, and in theory, it is one area on which most in the church can
agree. However, when we come to the question of how each person is called
to serve, and how that service is carried out in practice, that conversation
escalates to heated debate. The echoes of that are heard from parish to
monastery as the way we live out the gospel command is tolerated in some
cases, supported in others, and sometimes vigorously challenged. On occasion
we may be very good at serving others but have yet to develop the maturity
or humility to let others serve us. Servanthood should be a very simple
thing, but our human nature seems determined to make it more complicated
than it should be. (More)
FEATURES
Rites for victims Paul G. Mast Reconsecration of
abuse victims
Serving those who serve
the word Bruce Janiga and John
D. Berry Logos Bible Software
Someone else's clothing Ron Raab Clothing and identity
Guided meditation as a
stress management tool for support groups: How one parish is coping with
the economic crisis Mary Lou Devlin Ministry to the unemployed
ON THE COVER:
Chapel of the Transfiguration,
Jackson, Wyo.
From
Inside
ML: As we continue to explore the question “What is church?” it is
important to listen for the many voices offering perspective. Bishop Matthew
Clark of Rochester, N.Y., in speaking of pastoral challenges, asserts that
it is crucial that we not mistake our own life experience for the fullness
of truth. He stresses that it is necessary to be always open to the possibilities
offered by a broader reality than that presented by what seems comfortable
and right in our own lives. (More)
FEATURES
Toward a new model of church:
Balancing dysfunctional family with community of caregivers Paul G. Mast Ecclesiological shift
Take and eat, take and
drink, all of you: Living out Christ's commandment of love Mary Amore Invitation to loving
discipleship
What church is Paul Turner Understanding church
identity
The spirituality of hospitality
and dialogue in the church Aurelie A. Hagstrom Mediating God's saving
grace
ON THE COVER:
Traditional-style cross
at Sacred Heart Armenian Catholic Church, Little Falls, N.J.
From
Inside
ML: Who do we say we are? How we answer that question says a lot about
how we perceive the world around us and our relationship in community.
How we recognize the Christ living in us and manifest in others is based
on this. The way we understand creation and our place in it depends on
this. Asking the question “What is church?” is something we should do more
often, and as something more than an academic exercise. Right now this
question is of critical importance as we see different ways of worship,
different models of community life, and different languages causing conflict
to the very breaking point of the church. A sort of spiritual violence
erupts and suddenly foundations no longer seem so firm. The late Cardinal
Avery Dulles, SJ, spoke wisely of this, in words that might have been spoken
today, “When paradigms shift, people suddenly find the ground cut out from
under their feet. They cannot begin to speak the new language without already
committing themselves to a whole new set of values that may not be to their
taste. Thus they find themselves gravely threatened in their spiritual
security” (Models of the Church, Exp Rei ed. [New York: Image, 1991],
31). (More)
FEATURES
What is church? The state of the question
Grieving the Holy Spirit:
Not a job description for the community of disciples Timothy Backous and William
C. Graham Stretching toward
the reign of God
A preview of coming attractions:
How the reintroduction of the Tridentine rite will guide the new age William C. Graham Model for the emerging
church
Church: A divine adventure
story for parishes Joni Woelfel Storytelling church
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