‘Cinema Paradiso’ and the sacrament of cinema
For the 100th Catholic Movie Club column, a film about finding grace in the movie theater.
The religious rap revival at the Grammys
Many of the hip-hop’s most lauded works this year feature religious themes—themes that arguably helped spark a renewal of hip-hop itself.
The challenge (and joy) of teaching fourth-grade CCD
A Reflection for Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, by Alessandra Rose
A Catholic guide to resisting the ICE crackdown
As the nation veers into policies on war-making and immigration that disturb many, average Catholics are stepping up into activist roles to voice their concerns and assist their neighbors.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s lessons for Minneapolis—and for all Americans today
We must recognize a fundamental correspondence between Birmingham in 1963 and Minnesota in 2026, and the broader experience each represents.
Top Vatican official calls violence in Minneapolis ‘unacceptable’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin urges restraint by federal agents as Catholic bishops in the United States criticize immigration enforcement tactics.
Catholic bishops’ conference president calls for Holy Hour after Minneapolis DHS killings
“The current climate of fear and polarization, which thrives when human dignity is disregarded, does not meet the standard set by Christ in the Gospel,” wrote Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley.
Praying for peace and reconciliation in Minneapolis
A Reflection for Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.
King Richard II: a portrait of how not to be humble
A Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein
As the son of a cop who took a costly stand, I can say to ICE agents: You can say no.
My father was a New York police officer. When he was ordered to raid gay bars and arrest patrons, he decided he could not do it.
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