Readings (Year C): Amos 8:4-7Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-81 Timothy 2:1-8Luke 16:10-13 Reflection: The backbone of faith The theme that stood out to me this week—and...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
The photograph, depicting robed and hooded KKK members gathered in a church, in front of a banner reading JESUS SAVES, is spiritually grotesque. And morally...
Readings (Year C) Exodus 32:7 – 11, 13 – 14Psalms 51:3 – 4, 12 – 13, 17, 191 Timothy 1:12 – 17Luke 15:1 – 32 Reflection:...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: My parish has the chalice back at Mass and it makes me uncomfortable because of COVID-19. I...
Many of my weekdays involve a lot of pacing and meandering. With laptop in hand, I gradually shamble from desk to dining room table to couch (and even to bed...
Readings (Year C) Wisdom 9:13 – 18bPsalms 90:3 – 4, 5 – 6, 12 – 13, 14 and 17Philemon 9 – 10, 12 – 17Luke 14:25 – 33...
Like many Americans, I have followed the investigation of the events surrounding the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021...
My mom and I were at the butterfly garden with my 8-month-old when the calls and texts started coming in. “Are you OK?” worried friends and family members...
Readings (Year C): Sirach 3:17 – 18, 20, 28 – 29Psalms 68:4 – 5, 6 – 7, 10 – 11Hebrews 12:18 – 19, 22 – 24aLuke 14:1...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 66:18 – 21Psalms 117:1, 2Heb 12:5 – 7, 11 – 13Luke 13:22 – 30 Reflection: God’s salvation is free and...