Crisis . Vol. 24 . No. 10 . December 2006 .
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Features:

LEPANTO, 1571: THE BATTLE THAT SAVED EUROPE
H. W. Crocker III walks you through a pivotal day in the history of the Church.

CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS: WHY THE FAMILY UNIT IS CRUCIAL TO CIVILIZATION
Michael Novak says the family is the foundation of culture—and economic success.

THE SONGBIRD AND THE CELL PHONE: REDISCOVERING THE SACRAMENTAL SENSE
Russell Shaw identifies the problem at the root of the liturgical crisis, and suggests a possible solution.

THE EASIEST ROUTE TO HEAVEN: LOVE, SEX, AND THE CROSS
Erika Bachiochi remembers her difficult conversion to Catholicism, and the discoveries she made about the true nature of love and sexuality.

ON MERMAIDS AND WITCHES: FAIRY TALES AND THE GOSPEL
Karen Anderson says that many of the classic fairy tales are really Christian allegories.