It was my last week at Marquette University before leaving for a semester to study abroad in France. I’d just finished my last two papers, and while my...
Communal spirituality
Find U.S. Catholic articles on communal spirituality—resources and reflections for living faith in community.
Benedictine Father Nick Kleespie has just settled into evening prayer when an emergency page shatters the solemn silence. The fire monk jolts into action...
It is no secret that religious life is at a crossroads. As the church celebrates the Year of Consecrated Life, the number of men and women in religious orders...
I traveled 5,375 miles to clap. It’s not as simple as it sounds. Clapping is more than just a routine motion—it needs purpose. We clap when we’re excited or...
In this editors’ note from our November 2011 issue, we learn the power behind a simple “thank you.” “Do you want to get arrested tomorrow?” Fresh off the train...
With the church at a crossroads, Catholics look to Pope Francis for guidance. Former Vatican ambassador Miguel Díaz says the new pope must embrace the church’s...
The Catholic Worker movement is living proof that charity begins at home. Catholic Worker member Liz La Plante and I started our conversation alone in the...
