In the know with Fr. Joe: A former comedian for FOX who became a priest, Fr. Joe Krupp writes FAITH’s best-read column. Its success is due to a mix of teaching, straight talk and humor.
Saint of the month: A brief bio of a saint whose feast day is celebrated that month.
History quiz: A sidebar quiz that engages readers to guess the year of secular and religious historical events.
Liturgical calendar border: The liturgical calendar runs along the bottom of the front section of the magazine format.
Theology 101: Elizabeth Solsburg and our theology writers cover basic Catholic beliefs in greater depth. Past series of these reader-friendly articles have included Sacraments, Documents of Vatican II and the Creed.
Marriage matters: Cheval Breggins, Deb McCormack and our marriage matters team provide useful faith-based tips and ideas about how to strengthen marriage. This section addresses communication, finances, time and romance.
Work life: Tim Ryan, an executive with a master’s degree in pastoral studies, explores job-related issues and gives spiritual tips and ideas about how to improve your work life.
The parenting journey: Dr. Cathleen McGreal, a certified spiritual director and professor of psychology, bridges faith with parenting techniques.
Spiritual fitness: Fr. Bill Ashbaugh delves deeply into many styles of prayer to help you improve your one-on-one relationship with God.
Culture: Michelle Sessions DiFranco and our other culture columnists treat readers to our rich tradition – expressed in food, music, books and movies. FAITH’s original recipes tie in to our spiritual heritage, and taste as good as they look.
La naturaleza de nuestra fe: Fr. Fernando Torres looks at our faith from a Hispanic perspective.
Last word: Fr. Charles Irvin, FAITH’s founding editor, provides a thought-provoking view of issues of the day.
Web exclusive : Columnist Marybeth Hicks, a wife, mother of four and author, offers an engaging and insightful look at family life that readers relate to and appreciate. Her column can be run in its entirety or run partially as a “web exclusive” to drive readers to the faithmag web page.
