To the undiscerning seeker, the slew of spiritual books on bestseller lists and bookstore shelves these days can be overwhelming. Tantalizing titles promise...
Expert Witness
Explore Expert Witness, U.S. Catholic’s Q&A series with theologians, scholars, and activists offering insights on faith, justice, and contemporary issues.
With his 1996 book The Real Jesus (HarperSanFrancisco), Luke Timothy Johnson established himself as one of the most forceful critics of the Jesus Seminar's...
The embrace of Saints Peter and Paul depicted in the icon at left found a contemporary echo three years ago when German Bishop Walter Kasper warmly embraced...
You've heard of the "overscheduled child," no doubt. Family therpist William Doherty is one of the people you can thank for putting a name to...
Are full family schedules masking emptiness of spirit? A Catholic ethicist and suburban mom challenges families to make time for the really important stuff...
Lay ministry is here to stay, says this theologian. But there are growing pains still to come. When faced with the question “Who are the laity?” in the mid...
Making a case for Christianity is not an easy sell nowadays, and no one knows that better than Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. Participation in church life in his...
Catholic tradition still has answers for the questions of the contemporary world, says the former Master-General of the Dominican order. For someone who was...
Our government's use of torture puts being both American and Catholic in serious conflict, says this theologian. Theological research doesn't often...
The debate about death with dignity needs the wisdom of the Catholic spiritual tradition, says this physician and bioethicist. If you’ve never had to...
