Notre Dame Magazine

Autumn 1995

Features

Sacred Challenge, by James VanderKam and Eugene Ulrich
Translators of the Bible attempt to help readers understand the words so they can understand the message.
The Time of My Life, by Kerry Temple '74
"For time, at its sharpest penetration, is finite, enclosed, apportioned out in unequal shares by God or the fates, by destiny or random occurrences."
Is Religion Dead? by George M. Marsden
The United States purposefully excludes religion from public life. Is it gone from our private lives, too?
"I Have Never Felt More Like a Priest," by Eugene Kennedy
A visit with Cardinal Joseph Bernardin.
Fighting for Our Lives, by John McCormick
Across the United States, a relentless arms race pits street killers and medical professionals against one another.
Running Scared by Robert Schmuhl '70
In the Age of Insecurity, a forward-looking people now keeps glancing over its shoulder.
Let Us Pray, by Eric Zorn
98 percent of Americans pray. That includes the Willises, who lost six children in an accident after they asked God for a safe trip.

Notre Dame News

When the going gets tough
Off the streets
Math to the rescue
Up a creek
Stadium bulks up
Storing memories

Perspectives

Gestures of Grace Intruding into others' lives
Coverage denied: Honesty can be a costly policy
Stuffed: The misfortune 500
Hoping for heaven : The eternity of stars

Alumni Section

The shape of music
Classnotes

Autumn cover art by James Staunton
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