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...
In the Pews
In his interview with the editors, Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas weighs in on cultural issues in the parish. See our full interview with him, It takes a parish...
At the urban Dallas public school she had attended since kindergarten, Karen Hernandez’ grades were mediocre. By the end of fifth grade, her parents didn’t...
Catholic schools have largely failed to attract Hispanic Catholics, but some parishes have found innovative ways to draw them in. As her Puerto Rican immigrant...
The jury’s out on whether Catholic law and business schools give students a higher degree of faith. When Brian Chan was applying to graduate business schools...
Lay ministry is here to stay, says this theologian. But there are growing pains still to come. When faced with the question “Who are the laity?” in the mid...
Zeni Fox says that calling lay Catholics to ministry has its roots in the early church. Where in the tradition do we find lay ministry? According to the New...
How women who work for the church keep the faith It’s lunchtime at St. Clement Parish in Chicago, and although some of the city’s best restaurants are within...
Scratching the stained-glass ceiling, an increasing number of women hold leadership positions in the church. Here’s a look at the gifts they bring and...
Find or be a mentor. Ministry associations are great, but informal groups work, too. “I’ve really found a lot of support in the older women who have paved the...
