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...
In the Pews
Stories of real-life Catholics living out their faith, with reporting on parishes, ministries, and vocation.
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...
Dung Tran remembers attending the annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress several years ago and being struck by a particular scene. "The deacons...
The modern deacon has been around for 40 years—and some are still finding their place in the parish. Beverly Hills, California deacon and author Eric...
