A truly communal outlook goes beyond facile images of togetherness, and focuses on creating and sustaining the common good.

The Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland transformed the horror of an egregious crime into raising awareness of violence against ...

Perhaps one reason we are so casual, in the United States, about the barbaric taking of life is that we're so far removed ...

Dominic Sanfilippo offers a reflection for the Solemnity of All Saints, November 1, year A: What is making you restless this ...

This midterm election brings U.S. Catholics to reckon with their identity as members of a political and ecclesiastical body.

Mental health counselor Paul Fahey has published the definitive resource on Catholic spiritual abuse—but says there is work ...

Any Catholic with an interest in church politics probably knows about the tradition of “papal smoke” when a new pontiff is chosen. Crowds gather in Vatican City, watching the chimney on the roof of ...

Liam Watson is studying for a Master of Theological Studies degree at Duke University, with a focus in Ethics and concentrations in Catholic Studies, ...

“Who do people say that I am?” Jesus asked his disciples. Their answers—from John the Baptist to Elijah or one of the prophets—reveal how his followers understood his life and mission. Today, asking ...

August is a month full of mixed emotions as many of us try to pack in one last summer adventure. The expectation and anticipation that accompany the start of a new school year ask all of us, not just ...

Most Catholics have a pet list of teachings that they wish would be declared infallibly, or ex cathedra (from the Chair of Peter). Odds are that these often revolve around hot-button issues like women ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, I was frankly apprehensive about the prospect of a new pope. Who would he be? Would he carry forward Francis’ legacy, especially on Catholic-Muslim dialogue? Some of ...