“We have to find a way to help that father or that mother to stand by their [LGBTQ+] son or daughter.” (Pope Francis, in an interview with La Nacion, December...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year C): Acts 12:1 – 11Psalm 34:2 – 3, 4 – 5, 6 – 7, 8 – 92 Timothy 4:6 – 8, 17 – 18Matthew 16:13 –...
When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, I was working as an economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). I watched the screen as a cardinal came onto the...
Readings (Year C): Genesis 14:18 – 20Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 41 Corinthians 11:23 – 26Luke 9:11b – 17 Reflection: Do this in remembrance of me...
Readings (Year C): Proverbs 8:22 – 31Psalm 8:4 – 5, 6 – 7, 8 – 9Romans 5:1 – 5John 16:12 – 15 Reflection: The hope that...
For our Sounding Board column, U.S. Catholic asks authors to argue one side of a many-sided issue of importance to Catholics around the country. We also invite...
Readings (Year C): Acts 2:1 – 11Psalm 104:1, 24, 29 – 30, 31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3b – 7, 12 – 13John 20:19 – 23 Reflection: The...
For Claretian Fathers Mark Brummel and John Molyneux, both former editors-in-chief of U.S. Catholic, the enduring appeal of the magazine lies in people—the...
Readings (Year C): Acts 1:1 – 11Psalm 47:2 – 3, 6 – 7, 8 – 9Ephesians 1:17 – 23Luke 24:46 – 53 Reflection: The intrinsic...