Karen Sue Smith is editorial director of America magazine, published by the Jesuits of the United States. She became a Catholic in 1976, heartened by Vatican II.
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Critical Mass
01-01-2012
Fifty years after Vatican II, will a new generation of lay Catholics lead prophetic change in the church and in the world?
Challenges Ahead for the Post-Vatican II Church
01-01-2012
Despite the enormous success of lay involvement and Catholic outreach to the world, several trends indicate serious challenges for the Catholic Church in the United States.
Firm Foundations
01-01-1987
Habitat for Humanity's Housing for People in Need is not simply charity, it helps raise money for the construction of low-income housing.