I recently went back to Mass at my home parish for the first time since returning from college. My eyes snapped to the altar servers, and I watched closely...
In the Pews
Stories of real-life Catholics living out their faith, with reporting on parishes, ministries, and vocation.
Families can experience growing pains when confronted with the challenges of adopting a child. The first step in successfully navigating the process is knowing...
From the mountains to the prairies, Catholic churches stand tall—as widely varied as the people who worship in them. For most Americans, the U.S. Capitol in...
When a person dies by suicide, those left behind often find themselves asking the same painful question: “What could I have done to prevent this?” In most...
As the first wave of lay parish staff members begins to retire, a fresh crop of young people are bringing new energy and new ideas to parishes across the...
Everyone can use a good cry now and then, especially children in church. Let’s make sure they have a place to let it out. Sounding Board is one person’s take...
Strong, active women have stood tall throughout Catholic history. So why is the church’s language about women still so inadequate? From her kindergarten class...
I grew up in the arid West: the land of prairie, tumbleweed, and newly-constructed subdivisions. I remember, as a kid, noticing the paradox between public...
As pastor of St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Washington, Msgr. Ray East knows what it takes to create a welcoming, enthusiastic parish. And, as the parish has a...
Great parishes shared by several ethnicities discover ways to give each group what it needs while also forging unity. The medium-sized Midwestern parish shared...
