How to ground your Bible study in your identity Wrestling with scripture is an important process for everyone, says this biblical scholar. The refrain “I can’t breathe” is a rallying cry for change that has reignited movements for racial justice in the United States. But for the Rev. Angela N. Parker, the refrain also references […]
Jesus loves you. Can you believe it? Lent invites us to recognize that we are enough for God, writes Father Bryan Massingale. “Repent, and believe in the gospel.” These two summonses, or better, invitations, are spoken over us as Christians are marked with ashes at the beginning of Lent. We are called to “repent” and […]
‘Ted Lasso’ shows a better way to be a man Apple TV+’s ‘Ted Lasso’ is a skillfully crafted story about masculinity that is compassionate and supportive. Ted Lasso is teaching boys how to be men and men how to be good people. Right there on television, where the opposite usually happens. The American series—named for its […]
Expand your definition of prayer If your prayer life is in a rut, try finding new ways to experience play as prayer. If heaven has a soundtrack, it surely includes the greatest hits of the 1990s. You will not be able to convince this biased Millennial otherwise. A few friends recently came over to celebrate […]
Alaska’s KNOM station embraces Christ and culture The country’s oldest Catholic radio station remains a reliable, unbiased source for news. When Tony Calumet landed in Nome, Alaska in September 2020, he whispered a prayer: “If this is what you want, God, you’re going to have to help me.” At nearly 69 years old—an age at […]
Misunderstanding sin leads the Christian witness astray Are Catholics getting sin all wrong? In 1968, teaching a fourth-grade religion class in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, Father Edward J. Ruetz pinned a $20 bill above the chalkboard and told the class it would go to the student who could name a sin that wasn’t also a […]
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Instead of savoring the moment, do what the disciples do The disciples know as well as anyone that life is full of loss and wonder, and they just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Don’t you just love it when someone tries to help you gain perspective—perhaps by pointing out the proverbial […]
Who is the patron saint of love? Valentine isn’t the only saint available for relationship advice. People seeking a saint’s intercession to help with their love lives might appeal to St. Valentine, but he’s not the only saint available for relationship advice. Dedicating Valentine’s Day to romantic love shortchanges celebrations for other types of feelings. Part […]
Catholics must take discipleship seriously, says Bishop Stowe Hope for the future of the U.S. church depends on embracing our diversity. The Catholic dioceses in the Appalachia region of Kentucky have a tradition of pastoral letters. While the first two letters were written by the bishops of Appalachia in 1975 and 1995, the third letter, […]