The us-them thinking of modern Trumpist populism is nothing new. Americans have been responding to duress with xenophobia and anti-government narratives since the country's founding.

We laypeople are failing in our mission. We have outsourced evangelization to a few paid members of staff and a collective of volunteers.

A Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mary of Magdala, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.

On his new album, Andrew Bird takes a hard look at the ills of contemporary America and wonders how on earth we got here.

Pope Francis will soon arrive in Canada. What is the history of residential schools in Canada? And what might a papal apology mean in a long, important process of truth-telling and reconciliation?

Pope Francis, 85, and U.S. President Joseph Biden, 79, have engaged questions about their age and capacity to lead differently, offering clues about their leadership styles and priorities.

"Sit in the front," and more methods for engaging your teenagers in the service.

It is right and just to feel anger at people like the Parkland shooter. What do we do with that anger, though?

The Vatican released a new policy consolidating the investment portfolios of all offices and keeping all current and future investments in line with the social doctrine of the Catholic Church.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Michael O’Loughlin