As 2022 begins, despite strong desires to move on, the world still finds itself mired in pandemics. The fall semester was one of stark juxtaposition. On my...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year C) Zephaniah 3:14–18Isaiah 12:2–6Philippians 4:4–7Luke 3:10–18 Reflection: The world transformed “I Won’t Complain,” a song popularized in the...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: My mom includes what I call a “brag letter” in her Christmas cards. I find this so...
As a child, my siblings and I eagerly anticipated Christmas. Poring through the Sears catalogue, we wrote our letters to Santa and composed our lists to give...
Readings (Year C): Baruch 5:1–9Psalm 126:1–6Philippians 1:4–6, 8–11Luke 3:1–6 Reflection: New beginnings In some cultures, a woman who has been widowed or who...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: I’m in an interfaith marriage and want to incorporate both faiths into our holiday traditions. How do...
Readings (Year C): Jeremiah 33:14–16Psalm 25:4–5, 8–10, 141 Thessalonians 3:12–4:2Luke 21:25–28, 34–36 Reflection: A divine spark in you and me On this first...
Christmas celebrates a love so amazing it is beyond imagination and words. But what can this feast tell us about who the Catholic faith community is called to...
Readings (Year B): Daniel 7:13–14Psalm 93:1–2, 5Revelation 1:5–8John 18:33–37 Reflection: Speak truth to power “You say I am a king.” So Jesus responds to...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: I don’t get along with my parents, so I try to avoid seeing them as much as I can, including...
