I recently reread C. S. Lewis’ Out of the Silent Planet, the first book in his Space Trilogy. The story follows a philologist, Ransom, who is kidnapped and...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
On August 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia, right-wing hate groups gathered for a “Unite the Right” rally that turned violent and deadly. Present at the...
Readings (Year B): Isaiah 53:10 – 11Psalms 33:4 – 5, 18 – 19, 20, 22Hebrews 4:14 – 16Mark 10:35 – 45 or 10:42 – 45...
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...
Readings (Year B): Wisdom 7:7 – 11Psalms 90:12 – 13, 14 – 15, 16 – 17Hebrews 4:12 – 13Mark 10:17 – 30 or 10:17 – 27...
Recently, a lifelong Catholic family member passionately insisted that although she “doesn’t like everything” about former President Trump—such as his role in...
Readings (Year B): Genesis 2:18 – 24Psalms 128:1 – 2, 3, 4 – 5, 6Hebrews 2:9 – 11Mark 10:2 – 16 or 10:2 – 12 Reflection:...
Readings (Year B): Numbers 11:25 – 29Psalms 19:8, 10, 12 – 13, 14James 5:1 – 6Mark 9:38 – 43, 45, 47 – 48 Reflection: We are all...
“As human beings we are capable of participation in the very humanity of other people, and because of this every human being can become our neighbor,”...
Readings (Year B): Wisdom 2:12, 17 – 20Psalms 54:3 – 4, 5, 6 and 8James 3:16 – 4:3Mark 9:30 – 37 Reflection: Where do the conflicts...
