U.S. Catholic magazine

How should one who wishes to travel ethically think about economics, sustainability, and culture? We asked our readers to share their thoughts on what makes travel ethical—or unethical. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Carelessness and shortcuts will result in developing the character of a person who really doesn’t care. When it substitutes for our own skill and engagement, AI seems likely to erode our ability to develop as persons. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Before engaging in a Plowshares action of civil disobedience, this priest prayed to discern what God asks of us. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Solanus Casey, whose feast day falls on July 30, was a porter at St. Bonaventure and at Capuchin friaries in New York and Indiana. This brought him in contact with many people coming to the door seeking food, financial assistance, and healing. uscatholic.org/articles/20200…

Understanding and respecting our bodies is about more than reproductive health and sexual activity. It includes reminding children that their bodies are good regardless of how they look or what support they need to function. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

While much of the world ignores this immense humanitarian crisis, the people of Sudan work for peace—even across religious boundaries. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Although the Shakers, like the Quakers, rejected ordained ministry and sacraments, our church would benefit from their teachings on gender diversity and women in leadership. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

As Steven Greydanus points out in his review of The Odyssey, Catholic social teaching regarding welcoming immigrants has roots in ancient hospitality codes such as Homer's theme of "xenia" or "guest friendship." uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Twenty centuries later, the real question is not what the first disciples understood but what you and I get out of Jesus' parables. It's easy to assume this kingdom talk pertains to a heavenly hereafter. Yet Jesus says: The kingdom is near, among us. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

NFP may be a godsend for some couples, but many refuse to acknowledge its limitations. Religious leaders must listen to those who have experienced NFP as damaging, and reevaluate our understanding of what a healthy, ethical sexual relationship looks like. uscatholic.org/articles/20230…

In this month's Sounding Board essay, high school junior Marcos Cruz writes critically about young people's increased use of chatbots for spiritual direction. What do you think? Can AI be part of the spiritual life? Take our survey? uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Western societies have adopted an idea of divine calling focused exclusively on God's plan for the individual. But our call from God is far bigger and more beautiful than the individualized approach that fixates on productivity. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Only in our generation has the church been prepared to reclaim this powerful woman for who she is: apostle to the apostles, as Thomas Aquinas declared her. Her memorial day, July 22, was upgraded to a feast in 2016 by a personal request of Pope Francis. uscatholic.org/articles/20230…

Recently, Madison Chastain argued in a Sounding Board column that Catholic wellness culture can be exclusionary. Of the readers who responded, 14% said they'd experienced fat shaming, ableism, or body shaming in Catholic spaces. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Isolation and atomization are core tools of authoritarian movements. In a time when loneliness and fear are prevalent, it can be helpful to look to the saints as allies in resistance. Here are five lessons in solidarity, from courageous saints. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

The White House has authored a cascade of policy revisions that seem intended to reverse progress on air pollution. This comes at a time when 44 percent of Americans are living in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Paul believed that the revolutionary spirit of God abides in the community of people gathered in Christ's name: “There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus." uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Being a mentor and model of faith means demonstrating how to love Jesus through every phase and stage of life, complexity and challenges included. It means showing that even when we are not perfectly faithful, we can keep striving for holiness. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Today’s brash online personalities sell machismo to young men and boys, and often equate it with aggression and emotional detachment. The Bible, however, abounds with examples of righteous men whose silence was integral to their faith. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

A new book presents the spiritual insights of 16th-century women religious to contemporary readers. bit.ly/4wswRQE