Respondents to a new America poll said overwhelmingly that their parishes kept them up-to-date with paper bulletins (97 percent) and announcements at Mass (91 percent).
Our readers
What is the greatest threat to democracy in the U.S.?
Ninety-one percent of respondents to our survey told us that living in a democracy was either extremely or very important to them.
The Letters
This is a thoughtful article that goes to the heart of much of the divisiveness in the church today. The charge that polling is flawed because it isn’t focused on ‘real’ Catholics is a cudgel in the culture wars.
What does a ‘good death’ mean to you?
When asked to describe what a good death meant for them, many readers referred to surviving family and friends in their answers.
Catholic Moms: What is your experience of raising your children in the faith?
Twenty-five percent told us that one or more of their children had left the church.
The Letters
I didn’t realize the editors of America want the repeal of the Second Amendment.
Whose interests should be the first priority for U.S. trade policy?
“In a global economy, what affects other countries affects us all. If we want to have a just and prosperous home, our businesses must sustain ethical practices everywhere.”
The Letters
There are many pseudo-Catholic “pro-life” groups out there who are nothing but fronts for far-right political advocates.
