Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: I have friends who are atheists and I am a loyal believer. It seems that every time I bring up my...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year C): Acts 1:1-11Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9Ephesians 1:17-23Luke 24:46-53 Reflection: Our bodies are holy I have a confession: I don’t always like...
The collection and hoarding of bits and pieces is basic to all animals, from the squirrel with his nuts . . . to the anthologist with his oddments stored up in...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: Growing up, I got in the habit of always saying grace before every meal. However, now that I’m...
Readings (Year C): Acts 15:1-2, 22-29Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23John 14:23-29 Reflection: Move through the cross One of my favorite lines...
Readings (Year C): Acts 14:21-27Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13Revelation 21:1-5aJohn 13:34 Reflection: “As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.”...
Readings (Year C): Acts 13:14, 43-52Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5Revelation 7:9, 14b-17John 10:27-30 Reflection: God promises consolation These days, it is impossible...
Readings (Year C): Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Revelation 5:11-14John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14 Reflection: People or things? Each moment of the...
Until a few months ago, a tidal wave of noise flooded my apartment most evenings. NPR’s talking heads spouted off as I made dinner. A rotation of comedians...
Readings (Year C): Acts 5:12-16Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19John 20:19-31 Reflection: We are all the walking wounded When have...
