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...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
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...
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...
