The Visual Arts Awards lead off the feature articles in the February 1996 issue of ML. Kay McCrohan won Best of Show for her "Celebration Cross" which is showcased on the cover. In addition, three other BENE winners are featured along with several honorable mentions.

ML continues its series on Generation X, this time focusing on young adult spirituality. Carol Marie Hemish, SSND, of the Center for Liturgy at the University of St. Louis describes how excellent worship is central to the development of a healthy spirituality for this age group.

Fr. Jim Moroney, chairperson of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, has been surfing around online and also reading around in the Catholic press. He is disturbed by the division he finds between the "right" and the "left" and, in an article titled "Towards a Spirituality of Collaboration," calls for reconciliation among Catholics.

It will soon be time to come up with budgets for your ministry programs. Michael Grammer offers help with his article, "Creating the Liturgy Budget." Grammer has training in both business and liturgy and helps us understand the theology we "speak" with our budgets.

Also in this issue is ML's annual directory of places to go for further education in liturgy.

And every month ML's pages are filled with helpful advice from our regular columnists. The Planning Guide authors provide background in spirituality, ritual planning and music selection for the Triduum. Readers get monthly help from the "Lector Workshop." Homilists and catechists won't want to miss "Year of Matthew." And "View from the Pew" always has an interesting slant on current liturgical topics. For liturgical catechesis for the whole parish, turn to the "Bulletin Inserts." ML also includes reviews of current books, audio-visuals, and music in every issue. And there is still more. Take a look for yourself.

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