In the face of a changing climate and polarized politics, the people of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, La., have learned to trust in God’s care and the care of one another.
Jim McDermott
Jim McDermott writes about pop culture at jimmcdermott.substack.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
Farewell to ‘The Walking Dead,’ a surprisingly moving exploration of grief and loss
“The Walking Dead” ends its 12-year, 11-season, 177-episode run on AMC this month.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Dear Bishops: We know the church is struggling. Let the rest of us help you.
Bishops, you carry great burdens. But you need not carry them alone.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
On hot dog vendors, crooked taxes and loving the poor
A Reflection for Friday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Jim McDermott, S.J.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
The story of ‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas classic born in Ukraine
How is a song used in 100 holiday ads somehow connected to Ukraine? It turns out every carol that we sing at Christmas has a story behind it, some inspiring, some strange.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Community, humanity, surrender: 3 reasons why we need to go back to the movie theaters
Every movie is like a pilgrimage. It invites us into a journey with the promise of some holy destination, and a good one calls us to an appreciation of community.
Posted inFaith, Video
The church has a ‘crisis of welcome.’ How can parishes respond?
When you talk to Catholics about the church today, especially younger Catholics, a frequent complaint is that the church is not a welcoming place. How are we responding?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Powerball gave me an early taste of Advent hope (even though I lost)
Anticipation changes the way we look upon the world. It diminishes our sense of burden and heightens our sense of what is possible. Rather than feeling foolish for having bought a lottery ticket, I feel like I came close to greatness.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Parish clusters, foreign priests and deacons: Facing the realities of a shrinking church
It is inspiring to see how the people are allowing the challenges of their community to function as inspiration rather than reason for complaint.
Posted inFaith, Video
Parish life: How do you integrate Spanish- and English-speaking Massgoers?
Life in a multicultural parish is like a marriage: It can only work if people are listening to each other.