From 1989: A debate about the effectiveness and appropriateness of the R.C.I.A. in the life of the Catholic Church.

From Father Andrew Greeley in 1989: The R.C.I.A. has converted the sacramental experience into an obstacle course, a series of barriers to be surmounted, a list of tests to be passed.

Britney Spears recently wanted to get married in the Catholic Church. The controversy that followed shows us what we still need to learn about turning our churches into welcoming spaces.

The Senate cafeteria workers are not asking for much—just an improved hourly rate that has a chance of catching up to inflation and something close to the health insurance abundance enjoyed by the senators they serve each day.

Young people are feeling more anxious, uncertain, and often hopeless about the climate crisis than ever. But in order to make real progress, we have to move past those feelings and let ourselves hope.

Those who want to reduce or minimize abortion, as opposed to eliminating it, are in a more difficult political position. 

America's editors shy away from endorsing political candidates—but J.F.K. proved a hard case, both during his life and in the decades since.

Cardinal Michael Czerny S.J., visited Auschwitz today to celebrate Mass on the 80th anniversary of the death of Edith Stein, the German Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism.

There is no formula to charity, companionship or Matthew 25.

The homily should be part of an active relationship between preacher and parish. None of us, speaking or listening, should stop trying to improve the experience.