I wasn’t surprised when my parents told me I would attend an all-girls high school. I had heard my mother marvel about how empowering and impactful an...
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On January 21st of this year, the Vatican announced a change to the Roman Missal, per the request of Pope Francis, that women would no longer officially be...
“Joy is the most infallible sign of the existence of God.” —Pierre Teilhard de Chardin A few nights ago, my son and I sat on the floor in his bedroom reading...
Audiences like Sally Field. They really, really like her. And in her new film, Hello, My Name Is Doris (Roadside Attractions, 2016), she is poignantly human...
It all started when my brothers and I were planning what Dad called a “shindig” for our mother’s 80th birthday. Looking through some old family photos, we hit...
Toys are strewn across the living room, the sticky remains of morning snack and lunch coat the kitchen floor, and a writing deadline looms. I take a deep...
In 1950s New Haven, Connecticut, the streets of the Oak Street neighborhood are filled with the fragrant smell of tomato sauce. Church bells ring, calling...
This week, U.S. Catholic editors sat down with Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich. One of the things he spoke about was the Chicago archdiocese’s...
Actor Jonathan Roumie has portrayed, arguably, the most famous person in history. No role could compare to playing Jesus Christ, in projects that have...
On a cold, overcast December day, I found myself taking in with delight the natural world of millions of years ago during a visit to Pittsburgh’s Carnegie...
