A Reflection for the Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent
Sarah Vincent
Sarah Vincent is an assistant editor at Reader’s Digest and a former O’Hare fellow at America. She has also written for the National Catholic Reporter and Sojourners.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
‘Our ecological crisis is fundamentally a moral one’: Catholic Climate Covenant’s new executive director hopes to inspire care for creation
In his tenure as new executive director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, Jose Aguto looks to inspire other Catholics to enact climate action to be better stewards of the earth and its most vulnerable people.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The six best (and six worst) Catholic Halloween costumes
This is no trick and all treat: We’ve compiled a list of the best and the worst Catholic Halloween costumes to help you decide on your disguise.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Report: Many women serve as ‘de facto deacons.’ Does the church recognize their gifts?
Even though women make up more than half of U.S. Catholics and 80 percent of lay ecclesial ministers, a new report found that Catholic women still struggle to have their contributions recognized.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Don’t dismiss Lil Nas X because of his controversial video. He has something to teach the church.
“Montero” can offer new perspectives into the realities of Black queerness; for some, including some Catholics, it might even give a voice to their own experiences.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
‘The Chair’ was uncomfortable to watch as a recent college grad. And that’s the point.
Social justice scandals play out in Netflix’s newest hit “The Chair”, echoing college campuses across the country. The show’s empathy is remarkable, but as a recent graduate, some scenes hit too close to home.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture
Finding God in all things—even the Times Square Ferris wheel
Or at least trying to.