If a tree falls in a forest and there is no one around to hear it, does it still make noise? If a person lifts their praises and petitions to God without...
Prayer
Read U.S. Catholic’s coverage of prayer, offering inspiration, tips, and spiritual guidance for daily devotion and liturgical life.
I’ve never been one to pray novenas, but I recently downloaded the Hallow app as research for another article I’m writing and, committed to trying out a...
When Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the January 2 Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, it felt like...
Let’s be real: Parenting is hard. I love being a parent, and it’s by far the most challenging, demanding, and sacrificial part of my life. It’s perfectly fine...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: Growing up, I got in the habit of always saying grace before every meal. However, now that I’m...
In 2003, when I was 33 years old, my mother died. Her body became overwhelmed quite suddenly by infection because of years of use of prednisone to treat the...
Until a few months ago, a tidal wave of noise flooded my apartment most evenings. NPR’s talking heads spouted off as I made dinner. A rotation of comedians...
When I was the current age of my Generation Z grandkids, the person I admired most was my vibrant Lutheran pastor. He knew all about the pent-up energy of...
Recently, I was pacing through a pediatric ward to visit a child hospitalized for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) when I was beckoned into the child’s...
If heaven has a soundtrack, it surely includes the greatest hits of the 1990s. You will not be able to convince this biased Millennial otherwise. A few friends...
