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Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul – two men to whom God entrusted large parts of the early Church, and...

Without in the least trivializing the splendid readings for this last Sunday of the Easter season, let me share that decades ago, I began...

When Pope John XXIII called for the Second Vatican Council, his main goal was to bring the Church up to date by opening its doors to the...

We are an Easter people. Words proclaimed throughout the Church on Sunday, but that became all the more poignant on this Easter Monday as...

Today, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. The Magi follow the star and offer their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Mary,...

The Pope is probably the furthest from the periphery you could get when considering voices in the Church. However, yesterday Pope Francis...

I have a MA in Systematic Theology. There was a moment early on where a reality of theology hit me. My professor was walking through the...

Today's Readings As a high school theology teacher, I often find myself in the midst of unexpected conversations. I will have my plans...

Looking back on my earliest school years, I recall well a few bouts of serious separation anxiety. Despite my love of learning and my...

...I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church... I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. It may seem odd, but I...

During Holy Week 2021, I participated from a distance in my parish’s annual Stations of the Cross service. Afterwards, I found myself...

Today's Readings What is your favorite church? What type of beautiful sanctuary lifts your soul to the beauty of God? What physical space...

Today's Readings This week, Jessica reflects on our opportunity to be a part of growth and change in the Church.

Today's Readings We may be in the dog days of summer, but my mind is already on Advent when pursuing today’s readings. When I taught...

I have a confession to make. I’m not proud of it, but I can’t help myself. As a feminist Catholic and theater connoisseur, I know it’s...

Today's Readings Jessica reflects on the beginnings of the Church and encourages us to look ahead as we continue to grow the Church.

Today's Readings Today we celebrate Pentecost, when the breath of the Spirit flowed through Jesus’ friends and empowered them to bring...

Today's Readings One of the greatest joys of my life has been ministering with God’s people. From Philadelphia and D.C. to Houston and...

Today's Reading Treat others the way you want to be treated. These words, a common refrain from parents and teachers of young children,...

After teaching in Catholic schools for ten years, I have quite a few stories to share. One story that stands out, however, does not...