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...
Parish life
Discover U.S. Catholic articles on parish life that highlight community building, inclusion, and justice in everyday Catholic ministry.
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...
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...
How women who work for the church keep the faith It’s lunchtime at St. Clement Parish in Chicago, and although some of the city’s best restaurants are within...
