After drafting my first formal memoir, You Lied to Me About God: A Memoir (North Atlantic Books), I shared it with one of my assistants, Katie Dougherty Zuercher, to proofread. Her first comment brought a smile to my face:...
Memoir writing offers a chance to seek divine insight

June 2025
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE
‘The good press’
Over the past 90 years, U.S. Catholic has carved out its place in Catholicism’s “big tent.”
BY CASSIDY KLEIN
Vanishing voices
As Catholic newspapers fade, PR-driven media are reshaping the church’s outreach.
BY RHINA GUIDOS
Tracking changes
Former editors of U.S. Catholic reflect on the intersection of faith, journalism, and storytelling.
AN INTERVIEW WITH FATHER MARK BRUMMEL AND FATHER JOHN MOLYNEUX
A legacy of hope
Pope Francis envisioned a more inclusive and synodal church, with the marginalized at the heart of its mission.
BY NICHOLAS HAYES-MOTA
Priest and prophet
The “apostle of the good press” can help us navigate today’s media landscape with faith and integrity.
BY RENEE RODEN
When the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride, it celebrates the triumph of virtuous love and the recognition of our own God-given dignity, a triumph over the shame we have been told to embrace.
Yunuen Trujillo