catapult magazine

vol. 4, num. 18 :: 2005.10.07 — 2005.10.20

At certain points on our journeys, people walk beside us in various ways?through their literature, through their calming presence, through their words of truth or provocation, through their mentorship.

Feature

Fragments of a sort of Midwestern hagiography

by David Howard Malone

Sometime the saint is in our blood.

Editorial

Jesus Christ, hero

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Breaking through the overuse of the term reveals a less abused meaning.

Articles

Late night thoughts on a personal saint

by Reverend Lawrence W. Farris

Over a monthly meal, a friendship and a lifetime influence is cultivated.

Grandma

by Troy Cady

On a loving example of acceptance and joy.

Reviews

A great conversation

by Grant Elgersma

A review of Roy Clouser?s Knowing with the Heart: Religious Experience and Belief in God.

Gallery

Teachings of a [Feline] Saint

by Benjamin Groenewold Van Dyk

In case you missed it the first time

The history of Saint Paul

by Robert Moll

Paul: His Life and Teaching clarifies and expands on the New Testament account of one of Christianity?s first missionaries.

Building a family

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

A family tree bears more than just skilled contractors.

An ordinary hero

by Denis Haack

A review of Hotel Rwanda.

Weaving the web

The mystery of holiness

Sojourners Magazine

An article by Robert Ellsberg on taking the saints seriously for the needs of our time.

Blaise Pascal

Bruderhof Communities

A portrait of a brilliant 17th century scientist who warned people against thinking they could live without God.

Saints & Angels

Catholic Online

Have a question about a saint or an angel? Want to find saint fun facts or ?shop by saint?? Check out the largest online collection of information about angels and saints.

Columns

House of inefficiency

by Steve Lansingh

A "Gen-X slacker" explains the theology behind his habits.

daily asterisk

Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.

Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home

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