If necessity is the mother of invention, it’s fair to say that American Catholic school students in the early 20th century were, in a way, the mothers of...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
For Rosa Manriquez, it was the Catholic school’s father-daughter dance. For Wendy Diez, it was the e-mail from the preschool teacher addressed to “Mr. and Mrs...
Editors’ note: Sounding Board is one person’s take on a many-sided subject and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of U.S. Catholic, its editors...
There was a time not too long ago when abortion was the primary issue when it came to choosing an elected official. In fact, it seemed as though that was the...
To the well-known saint, the most important human right is the right to love. We live in a society that highly values perceived rights. People advocate for...
Fifty years after the opening of the Second Vatican Council, the church faces new challenges. In this final installment of a three-part series, Rev. Verity A...
In the pre-Christmas rush, take time for Advent. Jamie and Carol and their four children, ages 9 to 15, try to avoid looking at any Christmas decorations...
Some people come to Venice for the canals, some for the romance, and some for the history, seeing it as the quintessential Italian city. I came because, like...
On my first visit to Guatemala, I stayed with a priest who brought me to the neighboring village of Santiago Atitlán, where he told me the story of Father Stan...
Pat and Patty Crowley will always be Pat-and-Patty to me—individuals but inseparable—even though I only came to know them through Patty alone. Pat...
