How do Catholics in the United States understand the liturgy today? Five different approaches are prominent, but some share more with Pope Francis’ synodal and liturgical vision.
Cover Story
Posted inFaith, Last Take
How to engage the Latino young adults who are disaffiliating from the Catholic Church
We are called to meet Latino young adults where they are. Our dioceses and parishes need to make a more concerted effort for Latinos with strong catechesis and youth ministry programs.
Posted inFaith, Features
‘The Chosen’ is wildly popular. Should Catholics watch it?
A Jesuit considers the series that has become an international phenomenon.
Posted inFaith, Features
Catholic kitsch: Why simple religious art is actually great
From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the complicated life of Catholic kitsch
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
I left the church. Now my kids are embracing it.
We often hear from readers who worry about how to pass the Catholic faith on to their children. This week’s episode of Jesuitical takes this question and looks at it in reverse.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
Small-town Americans swung for Trump. That doesn’t mean they’ll back him at any cost.
To see what Trump 2.0’s America could look like, John W. Miller spoke to people in Punxsutawney, Pa. about how life might change for them in 2025.
Posted inFaith, Features
Soccer vs. Sunday Mass: How youth sports are undermining religion—and hurting our kids
As both father and priest, what worries me most is the spiritual damage I see done to our children as they are scheduled away from both the dinner table and the altar.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
When Catholics controlled Hollywood
In 1930, Hollywood teamed up with the Catholic Church. The result was the Production Code, a document that dictated what movies could and could not depict.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The tragedy of Syria—and what we all could have done differently
Why did we fail, so often, to help?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
I’ve been homeless and served the homeless. Real help starts with listening.
In my 40 years being homeless and working with the unhoused, I have learned that there is no one major reason why people become homeless.