Our Faith

Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.

Animal house of worship

Every year, like clockwork, my dogs receive a blessing on October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The warranty on the blessing doesn’t wear out, but I...

Rite of passage

What began with giving a doll the sacrament of the sick ended up as a real-life lesson. At the end of each school day, my first-grade students loved to play a...

Sinfully honest

U.S. Catholic readers confess that sin isn’t what it used to be, but they still commit themselves to a virtuous lifestyle. Sounding Board is one person’s take...