The U.S. Catholic Church’s 2018 religious freedom observance begins June 22, the feast of two English martyrs who fought religious persecution — Sts. John Fisher and St. Thomas More — and ends June 29, the feast of two apostles martyred in Rome — Sts. Peter and Paul.
Catholic Identity
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway magic trick
In “Springsteen on Broadway,” song, story and storyteller merge.
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Meet Cyrus Habib: the most interesting Catholic politician in Washington (State)
On this week’s episode, we talk with Lieutenant Governor of Washington State, Cyrus Habib.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Catholic priests don’t wear suits to Mass. So why so many tuxedos at the Met Gala?
Celebrity culture’s boring (and not-very-Catholic) gender expression
Posted inArts & Culture, Video
What was it like to be a real priest at the Catholic-themed Met Gala
Eloise Blondiau, producer at America, sat down with Fr. Martin to discuss what it was like for a real priest at the catholic-themed event.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
So, was the Met Gala sacrilegious?
How should Catholics think about the Met Gala and its supposed sacrilege?
Posted inArt, Arts & Culture
Why the Met Gala is a good thing for Catholicism
It was thrilling to watch so many other people engage with the faith and religion with such zeal.
Posted inFaith, News
The Hispanic Catholic Church in the U.S. is growing, survey confirms
Overall, about 40 percent of U.S. Catholics are Hispanic, according to the survey.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
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.
Posted inFaith, Features
What can Catholic moms do if they want their children to remain Catholic? Let go.
Those whose children remain practicing Catholics have some ideas about why that may be the case, but they, too, are well aware that things could easily have turned out differently.