A Reflection for Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter, by Ashley McKinless

The church’s respect for marriage should never supersede its respect for the lives and safety of the people who enter into that sacrament. It’s time for the church to do more to speak up for abused women.

For me, Communion is holy and very real, a connection to God and to God’s people. As a hospital chaplain, though, my job is to support the spirituality of patients and families right where they are. 

Catholics: Think twice before you bury poor St. Joseph upside down in your front lawn when trying to sell your house.

Despite all my prayers and preparations, I struggled to commit to a single Lenten promise for 40 days. Does this mean I failed at Lent?

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed about 1:30 a.m. March 26 after a 900-foot container ship collided with one of its major support pilings.