Readings (Year C): Genesis 15:5 – 12, 17 – 18Psalm 27:1, 7 – 8, 8 – 9, 13 – 14Philippians 3:17 – 4:1Luke 9:28b – 36...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
One year during Lent, as I was writing my doctoral dissertation in stolen moments while mothering two toddlers, I gave up precisely 10 minutes each day to take...
Readings (Year C): Deuteronomy 26:4 – 10Psalm 91:1 – 2, 10 – 11, 12 – 13, 14 – 15Romans 10:8 – 13Luke 4:1 – 13...
In December, I attended a Mass marking the start of the Jubilee 2025 celebrations. I sat next to a young mom and her three daughters. During the homily, I...
Readings (Year C): Sirach 27:4-7Psalm 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-161 Corinthians 15:54-58Luke 6:39-45 Reflection: What are the fruits of our actions in community? Late...
Readings (Year C): 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-131 Corinthians 15:45-49Luke 6:27-38 Reflection: Beyond the expected When we...
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...
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...
