When I was a young girl I remember my Cuban grandfather—a refugee to the United States—often talking about el reino de Dios. His heartfelt belief in the reign...
In the Pews
Stories of real-life Catholics living out their faith, with reporting on parishes, ministries, and vocation.
For our Sounding Board column, U.S. Catholic asks authors to argue one side of a many-sided issue of importance to Catholics...
Papabile, n., pl. papabili: Colloquial term coined by Italian media to reference a cardinal or other official of the Catholic Church who could potentially be...
There’s a girl of about 9 or 10 named “Clara” with whom I often share a pew at the parish where I attend daily Mass. She’s a sweet kid, tall for her age...
At L’Arche Noah in Seattle, it is not difficult to attract young people to live in and assist in one of the three homes for adults with disabilities. Located...
Servant of God Dorothy Day said, “Don’t call me a saint. I don’t want to be dismissed that easily,” referencing her cofounding of the Catholic Worker movement...
Chioma Onwuniko was in the first trimester of her pregnancy when a woman—who was a frequent customer at her market stall—tricked her into aiding in a...
For our Sounding Board column, U.S. Catholic asks authors to argue one side of a many-sided issue of importance to Catholics around the country. We also invite...
Sixty years ago, the Second Vatican Council document Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World) directed Catholics to read the...
