U.S. Catholic Blog

Should Christians celebrate a Seder?

Tonight we celebrate the Last Supper–the Seder of Jesus and his companions. Passover started Monday night at sundown and ends next Monday night. As...

Giving the US bishops’ their due

After giving the hierarchy lumps for what I think is the absolute worst respons to the sex abuse crisis, I have to give the U.S. bishops' conference...

Eating on Easter

This morning, I took a quiz How Much Do You Know About Passover Foods? at Serious Eats. I thought I'd score miserably, considering my experience with...

These holy days

By guest blogger Lisa Calderone-Stewart It’s Holy Week. Last year was the holiest Holy Week of my life, when I never even went to church. I spent it with my...

Taking immigration to Washington

I was with the tens of thousands on the Washington Mall to push for immediate action on comprehensive immigration reform. The skies were clear and the...

Last Lenten efforts

With just a week of Lent left, here are some links to help you make the most of it. I wish I knew that Catholic Relief Service's Operation Rice Bowl has...

Is clerical culture to blame?

This morning, I clicked on three New York Times headlines, read the pieces immediately, and forwarded the links to each article as soon as I was finished:...