Author Barbara Joosse sees the world through the eyes of a child. As a precocious and active youth in a small Wisconsin town, Barbara Joosse often spent her...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
It’s a familiar sight for anyone who has recently taken a bus or train, stood in a line, or waited for an event to start: Everyone scrolling through their...
Care for all human life begins with protecting our planet. When Cardinal Joseph Bernardin proposed a “consistent ethic of life” 30 years ago, he argued that to...
In the wake of terrorism, the global community must come together to build welcoming, loving environments for our young people–especially Muslim youth...
Ten ways to determine if a practice is compatible with your Catholic faith. Just because a spiritual practice comes from outside the Christian tradition...
Susan Pudelek spent two decades working in interreligious contexts, including a stint on the staff of the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions...
Christine French attends Mass every Sunday, sings in the choir, volunteers with Vacation Bible School, and participates in a Bible study. She’s also a...
This Jesuit had to confront what he believed about God and suffering when his sister became a quadriplegic. But the letters of comfort were what really threw...
“To love God means to love all [God’s] children as brothers. Muslims and Jews know that when we don’t follow these demands, we betray our ideal as Christians.”...
Kathy Barkdull started her career in parish ministry the same way many others have: The director of religious education at her parish tapped her on the...
