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April 14, 2003 issue

Contemporary Catholics on Traditional Devotions

James Martin, S.J.April 14, 2003

This series focuses on the world of devotions in the life of contemporary believers. America asked a number of Catholics to speak about a favorite devotionits history, its place in the writer’s life and its possible role in the life of contemporary believers. In this seventh part of the series we look at adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

 

James Martin, S.J.James Martin, S.J., is an associate editor of America.
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