It was the early 2000s. The stories of sexual abuse by the Catholic clergy were making headlines everywhere and over and over again. Horrifying stories of the...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
On a crisp mid-September morning, the last high clouds are burning off to reveal clear blue sky above the dewy fields. The air smells of the wet earth...
Many Catholics know little of St. Patrick beyond the kitschy mascot of clovers, green rivers, and beer. In reality, Patrick is a mythical hero born of blood...
Although many Catholics might find them unassuming, devotions and the popular piety that surrounds them are often met with scorn. They can be one of the...
A lonely leftover phone booth stands on a street corner in Portland, Oregon. When a street person feels so inclined, he or she can use the one-time pay phone...
I garden as a spiritual practice, as a practice in humanity and humility. I garden with attention, intention, and (now that I am an elder) the great gift of...
In March 2020, when much of the United States entered some iteration of lockdown or quarantine (and in some places never really left that state), I accepted...
If I ever wanted a project to succeed and bear much fruit, it’s this one. And if there’s such a thing as an evangelical Catholic, Father Mike Schmitz is one. I...
Jessica Coblentz relies on firsthand experience of fasting to drive her research questions. She studies what we’re doing as people of faith every Lenten season...
For many American women having babies today, pregnancy care is medical care. Doctors’ office visits count down the prenatal months. While midwifery has grown...
