It’s dress rehearsal time as parishes prepare for the new Mass. It was last Advent season when Andy Hentz first heard his pastor talk about the new Latin-to...
Parish life
Discover U.S. Catholic articles on parish life that highlight community building, inclusion, and justice in everyday Catholic ministry.
It’s not as difficult—or expensive—as you might think to build a green parish. Church design is evolving as people reawaken to the ancient wisdom that...
Parishes building new churches struggle to find the right marriage of bricks and mortar to house the body of Christ. On the last Sunday of every month, Father...
When building a new church, parishes can look to former churches for resources. As Catholic demographics shift and shrinking budgets demand consolidation...
Young Latinos are changing the face of Catholic youth ministry. Rey Malavé noticed the nervous teenager who had been chosen to say the Our Father at a diocesan...
When young Latinos take the lead, church is anything but boring. The venue for the live music concert is just across the river from downtown Los Angeles, but...
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...
In his interview with the editors, Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas weighs in on cultural issues in the parish. See our full interview with him, It takes a parish...
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...
Zeni Fox says that calling lay Catholics to ministry has its roots in the early church. Where in the tradition do we find lay ministry? According to the New...
