U.S. Catholic Blog

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:...