Striking a balance between the wisdom of age and the enthusiasm of youth can make for a vibrant church. Sounding Boards are one person’s take on a many...
Parish life
Stuck in the job hunt with seemingly few prospects? Maybe your parish can offer some advice. Peter Durek had lost all hope. For the six months after he...
Finding a job can be hard work. Try these five steps for using your church in your employment search. Many experts agree that the most important aspect of...
Theology professor Roberto Goizueta offers a crash course on the popular traditions of Latino Catholics. Every community within the church celebrates different...
A priest’s alcoholism becomes the parish’s affliction, too. Every week or so, Father Ray toted a suitcase past the rectory offices. “Dry cleaning,” he’d say...
With the church at a crossroads, Catholics look to Pope Francis for guidance. Bishop Kevin Dowling advises the pope to restore power to the people. What should...
More than 600 people took our April Reader Survey on shopping for a parish. Here’s more of their feedback on what they look for when searching for a...
When it comes to finding the perfect place of worship, U.S. Catholic readers say you’d better shop around. When shopping for a new house, sometimes you know...
Editors’ note: Sounding Board is one person’s take on a many-sided subject and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of U.S. Catholic, its editors...
Picture the lives of today's Catholics in contrast to the lives of our ancestors a hundred years ago, or of even the older generation who grew up during...
