Our Faith

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

Is suicide a sin?

Generations of Catholics were raised to believe that suicide was one of the gravest sins a person can commit—and many Catholics today still fear that a loved...

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...