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I left the church, but I still find meaning in Lent - I left the church, but I still find meaning in Lent
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (788+ words) I left the church, but I still find meaning in Lent'U.S. Catholic When young, I anticipated the arrival of Lent with equal parts trepidation and excitement. Trepidation, because my parents forced the whole family to give up all sweets every…...
As Jesus’ mother, Mary challenged power and embodied resistance
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1958+ words) This leads to a compelling question: Is Mary a symbol of devotion or something more radical: a revolutionary? By wrestling with the ways in which Mary's story has been idealized, politicized, and sometimes used to constrain women, Armas invites people…...
Bishops establish new program for diocesan Laudato Si’ efforts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1110+ words) During a January East Coast snowstorm, 18 diocesan representatives gathered in person in Washington D.C. to discuss how faith called them to respond to the climate crisis. Starting on Friday, Jan. 23, Washington D.C. declared a state of emergency. The nor'easter dropped more than…...
Our relationships should reflect God’s inclusive love
1+ week, 6+ day ago (327+ words) I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me." " Matthew 26:38 Climate catastrophe looms. Environmental degradation is vigorously engaged. Wars are waged relentlessly. Life is cheapened. Social violence is shrugged off. Migrants and refugees are manhandled…...
AI’s inherent biases yield a false view of the church
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1270+ words) The phrase "garbage in, garbage out" is often used to explain the limits of AI content, and that is especially true about a topic as broad, ancient, and sometimes controversial as Catholicism. In addition to all the valid information about…...
Catholic identity should be about more than Mass attendance
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1014+ words) Catholic identity should be about more than Mass attendance'U.S. Catholic For our Sounding Board column, U.S. Catholic asks authors to argue one side of a many-sided issue of importance to Catholics around the country. We also invite readers to submit their…...
Advancing women's vocations is the work of the entire church -
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (437+ words) A Vatican commission has again said "no" to women deacons, while leaving the door cracked. Opening it wider can't be a task for women alone. The document's appeal was directed to the entire church but, in my experience, including through…...
Pro-life? Pro-choice? Try being pro-grace instead.
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (309+ words) What if we're asking the wrong question? This is one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves today'no matter what our political and ethical convictions around abortion may be. In response to the question "Are you pro-life or…...
January 2026
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) Some Catholics worry about politicizing the Eucharist. But it's already political. BY REN'E DARLINE RODEN Religious communities are investing their money in ways that can change corporations for the better. BY FATHER TOM MCGANN, C.M.F.As you reflect on 2025 and the…...
Being Catholic means putting universal community first
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (878+ words) Being Catholic means putting universal community first'U.S. Catholic Forgive me, at the start of a new year, for sounding like the English major I once was. St. Paul's words about unity and identity remind me of a novel only snooty…...