We live in a messy time of transition in the Catholic Church. Sociologist Bryan T. Froehle offers four tools to help us through the renovation. During Lent we...
In the Pews
Stories of real-life Catholics living out their faith, with reporting on parishes, ministries, and vocation.
We all love to cheer for Catholic colleges and universities, but it takes more than one way of being a Catholic university to educate today's students. How...
Parishes are investing in eco-friendly techniques to save money and the earth. On a cold Saturday morning last December, Father Charles Morris showed just how...
Every Sunday many Catholics mumble their way through the recitation of what we believe. Doesn't the Creed deserve to be proclaimed with a little more gusto...
Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone who won't respond? Or tried to dance with someone who won't move? What would happen if...
Is the Eucharist working? It may seem a strange question, but it’s one that is worth asking, especially this year, the Year of...
Charismatic liturgies, with their lively music, mysticism, and strong community, offer the best of both worlds to Hispanic Catholics looking for a little more...
Religious education is not just for kids anymore as more parishes are including the entire family. Even Grandpa's invited. Shortly before Christmas...
Though they agree that sometimes a parish must be closed, U.S. Catholic readers have plenty of suggestions on how the process might be improved. Last...
A new pastor's offers suggestions for those preparing the parish welcome wagon. "You must be Father Darren...
