A priest’s alcoholism becomes the parish’s affliction, too. Every week or so, Father Ray toted a suitcase past the rectory offices. “Dry cleaning,” he’d say...
In the Pews
Stories of real-life Catholics living out their faith, with reporting on parishes, ministries, and vocation.
Editors’ note: Sounding Board is one person’s take on a many-sided subject and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of U.S. Catholic, its editors...
More than 600 people took our April Reader Survey on shopping for a parish. Here’s more of their feedback on what they look for when searching for a...
When it comes to finding the perfect place of worship, U.S. Catholic readers say you’d better shop around. When shopping for a new house, sometimes you know...
Editors’ note: Sounding Board is one person’s take on a many-sided subject and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of U.S. Catholic, its editors...
It’s past time for the U.S. Catholic Church to make Hispanic ministry, especially to second-generation Latinos, a priority in everything we do. When...
Picture the lives of today's Catholics in contrast to the lives of our ancestors a hundred years ago, or of even the older generation who grew up during...
The editors of U.S. Catholic interview Timothy Matovina, professor of theology and executive director of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of...
The editors interview theologian and religious education scholar Thomas Groome. An increasingly secular culture is often blamed for the young generation’s lack...
In this web exclusive excerpt from his interview with U.S. Catholic, Groome discusses some of the questions parents face in trying to teach and hand down the...
