As Pope Leo XIV begins his pontificate, many people expect him to continue Pope Francis’ focus on migrants’ rights, a cause he has already promoted in several...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year C): Genesis 18:20 – 32Psalm 138:1 – 2, 2 – 3, 6 – 7, 7 – 8Colossians 2:12 – 14Luke 11:1 – 13...
I often think that Catholics have a parenting problem. Sure, we’re very good at idealizing parenthood: the beauty of family life, the miracle of new life, the...
Readings (Year C): Genesis 18:1 – 10aPsalm 15:2 – 3, 3 – 4, 5Colossians 1:24 – 28Luke 10:38 – 42 Reflection: We are all called to...
“There is no place for ideology in the synod. It’s another dynamic. The synod is dialogue between baptised people in the name of the church, on the life of the...
Readings (Year C): Deuteronomy 30:10 – 14Psalm 69:14, 17, 30 – 31, 33 – 34, 36, 37Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11Luke 10:25 – 37 Reflection: The...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 66:10 – 14cPsalm 66:1 – 3, 4 – 5, 6 – 7, 16, 20Galatians 6:14 – 18Luke 10:1 – 12, 17 – 20 ...
Last March, I was invited to offer a Lenten reflection at St. Thomas More in Atlanta. I was also honored to give the keynote address at the Fortunate and...
“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...
Readings (Year C): Acts 12:1 – 11Psalm 34:2 – 3, 4 – 5, 6 – 7, 8 – 92 Timothy 4:6 – 8, 17 – 18Matthew 16:13 –...
