VATICAN CITY––Just a few minutes after Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome, finished his Urbi et Orbi blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year C): Acts 13:14, 43 – 52Psalm 100:1 – 2, 3, 5Revelation 7:9, 14b – 17John 10:27 – 30 Reflection: We are always beloved by...
A millennium and a half before Jorge Bergoglio became pope, a baby girl was born on the margins: Neither here nor there, neither slave nor free, neither...
“Feed my sheep.” (John 21:17) In John’s gospel, Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?” When Peter affirms that he does, Jesus responds, “Feed my lambs.” Jesus...
Readings (Year C): Acts 5:27 – 32, 40b – 41Psalm 30:2, 4, 5 – 6, 11 – 12, 13Revelation 5:11 – 14John 21:1 – 19 ...
On a humid February morning, about five hours north of Manila in the town of Tuba, in a region known for its abundant produce, more than 30 organic farmers...
Readings (Year C): Acts 5:12 – 16Psalm 118:2 – 4, 13 – 15, 22 – 24Revelation 1:9 – 11a, 12 – 13, 17 – 19John 20:19...
On April 10, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The proposed bill goes beyond requiring...
This year, reading the gospels during Holy Week, I can’t help but put myself in Mary’s shoes. What must it have been like to see Jesus at the cross, her little...
Readings (Year C): Acts 10:34a, 37 – 43Psalm 118:1 – 2, 16 – 17, 22 – 23Colossians 3:1 – 4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b – 8John...
