ON THE COVER: "Work of human hands" - bread baked by Sister Christine Diensberg. The story of her quest to find the right "Eucharistic Bread" recipe begins on page 13.

From Inside ML: A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a local mall, waiting for a new pair of eyeglasses to be put together. I noticed a security guard walking by, accompanied by what looked to be the youngest security guard ever. About 10 or 11 years old, her uniform matched that of her counterpart, with all the patches, insignia, duty belt, radio, keys, and so on. She seemed to be very serious about the work while at the same time walking on air. I wondered briefly why she wasn't in school that day; I found out later it was "take your son or daughter to work day." I identified with her. I know that she will never forget that day. My father was a police officer, and I often dressed up in his uniform parts. If I'd had the opportunity to wear the same uniform he did and to walk his beat with him for a day, I would have been on cloud nine too. Since that time, I've worn many different uniforms of public service, following his example. But what requires the most of me is the garment of light, that which marks me as a disciple of Christ. It demands of me (of us) a life of contemplation brought to action. That white garment, that baptismal gift, challenges each of us to take what we share and adore and bring it into every place where the poor and desperate are to be found. We are to find those dark places and by our bold discipleship bring the light of Christ to drive away the shadows of despair. (More)

FEATURES

Sidewalk soup 
Ron Raab 
The Brother Andre Café

The Roman Missal: "In these or similar words" 
Paul Turner 
One Spirit-filled voice of praise

Tabernacles and victims: One divine presence in two sacred places 
Paul G. Mast 
Reconsecrating desecrated lives

The matter of the bread matters 
Christine Diensberg 
The appearance of food

DEPARTMENTS

Inside ML / Donna M. Cole

Worship Times / Todd Flowerday

Liturgy Formation

Liturgical Spirituality: Late Summer Ordinary Time 2009 / Kay Murdy 

Ritual Foundations: Book of the Gospels and Gestures /Darren M. Henson

The Word Alive / Anne Louise Bannon

Sung Prayer / David Haas

Keeping the Faith / Leisa Anslinger

Moving Rite Along / Ada Simpson

At the Table of the Word / Bruce Janiga

Sacred Space / Mary Patricia Storms

Bridge Work / Ron Raab

Bulletin Insert: "And with your Spirit" / Paul Turner

Bulletin Insert: "Pro multis" / Paul Turner

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