The cardinal said while the world is “ever ready to headline the flaws of the church,” the dynamic changes when “her loyal members are more than willing to own up to them.”
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How do you rate the quality of liturgy in your parish?
“We have a priest who makes everyone feel welcome, says Mass with great reverence and gives meaningful homilies”
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Sex abuse happens across denominations. Here’s how one Protestant minister is helping people heal
The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt says that the image of a God who suffers with us can play a role in helping people recover.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
How to respond to Catholic internet trolls
Trolls are preying on weakness as much as—or more than—hunting for supposed transgressions against orthodoxy.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The U.S. Catholic experience is increasingly Hispanic and Southwestern
Back in 1991, close to nine in 10 Catholics in the United States were white. Today, that number is down to 55 percent—and that percentage will continue to drop.
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Catholic Church leaders condemn Trump administration’s decision to end DACA
Reacting to the move to end DACA, the bishops said, “Today, our nation has done the opposite of how Scripture calls us to respond. It is a step back from the progress that we need to make as a country.”
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Maps, they don’t love you like I love you
Whether you connect our episode title to Beyoncé, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or even Vampire Weekend, maps matter. This week we are talking with Molly Burhans, the founder and executive director of GoodLands, a startup that is mapping the global Catholic Church. Information can change lives and Molly helped us wrap our heads around the […]
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“Everything is lost”: Texas parishes grapple with Harvey
One shocked priest showed the damage to his water-filled church on Facebook Live.
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USCCB leader: Take up a special collection for hurricane victims
Archbishop Gomez suggested that the collection be taken during Masses the weekend of Sept. 2-3 or Sept. 9-10.
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Texas parishioners shocked by devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey
The tornado touched down, damaging at least 50 houses, shredding roofs and windows, snapping hallowed oak trees “like toothpicks” and flipping fences.