I typed the question into the search engine with sincere curiosity: What does the word “O” mean? This wasn’t work avoidance—although I’m a master at that...
Scripture
Discover U.S. Catholic articles on scripture that highlight inclusive, justice-oriented interpretations of the Bible for today’s church.
Whenever the prophet Malachi pops up at Mass, I think of a dark comedy from 1992 called Death Becomes Her. The former is a bleak prophet with nothing good to...
My friend Beryl is what’s known as a super-ager. At 90, she’s as spry and adventurous as many half her age. Scientists are actually studying her to figure out...
A retreat director walked into a bar . . . This isn’t the start of a joke, but a lead-in to an inspiring conversation. It was Easter Sunday. I was checked into...
These days, I find myself mindlessly crossing to the other side of the street if I see someone proceeding down the sidewalk I’m on. It’s a COVID-19 reflex I...
Recently I reviewed a newly published Bible study program. It was a creative effort: visually appealing pages, good quality paper, easy to use, with an...
“What is truth?” Pontius Pilate famously asked of Jesus. It’s a fair question, especially in our present media environment where facts have become increasingly...
If you attended parochial school some decades ago, you probably had a few Marys in your class. They would include, of course, Marias, Marians, Mary Annes, Mary...
I don’t go to museums much. Not because I don’t like them, but simply because—you know. Maybe for the same reason you don’t go. Museums take time, and life is...
What’s your main role during the holiday season? Are you the host or the guest? Either way, hospitality takes center stage for many of us in the final weeks of...
