Readings (Year C): Jeremiah 17:5-8Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 61 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20Luke 6:17, 20-26 Reflection: Like a tree planted near running water Hope...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-81 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 5:1-11 Reflection: What does it mean to be a leader? When Jason took...
In March 2024, the Catholic and Episcopal bishops of our nation’s capital, Cardinal Wilton Gregory and the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, appeared on CBS’s “Face the...
For our Sounding Board column, U.S. Catholic asks authors to argue one side of a many-sided issue of importance to Catholics...
Readings (Year C): Malachi 3:1-4Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10Hebrews 2:14-18Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Reflection: Bring the light of Jesus After the Christmas season...
Readings (Year C): Nehemiah 8:2 – 4a, 5 – 6, 8 – 10Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 151 Corinthians 12:12 – 30Luke 1:1 – 4; 4:14 – 21...
Kaya Oakes is an author and lecturer for the College Writing Programs at University of California, Berkeley. The gospels are filled with stories of radical...
In Their Own Words is a new web column from U.S. Catholic. In these essays, academics and other experts provide short, evidence-based explanations of prominent...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 62:1 – 5Psalm 96:1 – 2, 2 – 3, 7 – 8, 9 – 101 Corinthians 12:4 – 11John 2:1 – 11...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Reflection: Hope does not disappoint There’s a curious...
