U.S. Catholic magazine

To go through the season of Lent without contributing to this work of renewal—without working towards a safer, more humane, and dignified society—is to undermine the creative spirit we have received through Christ. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Joseph’s silence is so complete, tradition holds that he died before Jesus began his earthly ministry. Is that why he is missing from most of the gospels? Or is he absent from the central plot because he performed his role as Jesus’ foster father quietly? uscatholic.org/articles/20211…

"Mary exists in a tradition of biblical women who have quite literally used their bodies to bring forth liberation." Theologian Kat Armas talks to U.S. Catholic about Mary as a figure of revolution. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

In this month's Sounding Board, theologian Erin Lothes examines whether church institutions should lease land for oil and gas extraction. What do you think? Is it morally permissible for Catholic institutions to profit from oil and gas? Take our survey. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

At the first meeting of the Laudato Si’ Leadership Cohort, diocesan representatives gathered to discuss a faith-based response to the climate crisis. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Today, March 17 marks St. Gertrude’s feast day. The patron saint of Nivelles, Gertrude is also the patron of travelers and gardeners and is invoked against mental illness, rats, and mice. uscatholic.org/articles/20200…

The Easter attack would not even get a footnote in the annals of injustice if not for two key factors: These warriors were Christians and Patrick was a bishop who had been a slave. uscatholic.org/articles/20210…

The Lenten recollection of the passion of Christ is a reminder of our obligation of the suffering Jesus in the downtrodden of the world. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Theologians Antonio D. Sison C.PP.S. and C. Vanessa White, both professors at the Catholic Theological Union, believe that 'Sinners' includes an array of powerful themes relating to art, storytelling, memory, family, sin, and redemption. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Data centers require few employees, so once the construction jobs go away, residents may lose not only land, but the basics of living on it. In addition to the expansion of industrial land, the centers register significant demand for water and electricity. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Instead of reinforcing dualism, Lent should lead us more deeply into what it means to live fully in our bodies. It should move us to give up consumerism and unattainable standards of perfection, acknowledging the ways these harm the web of life. uscatholic.org/articles/20250…

Traditional Catholic practices—like attending Latin Mass, praying the rosary, and veiling—are far from incompatible with a justice-oriented faith. They can inspire our mission to build God's kingdom on Earth. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Implicit in the idea of "collateral damage" is the assumption that some people are expendable—not just in war, but in everyday life. uscatholic.org/articles/20250…

"This book will help you keep resurrection front of mind and lived out daily for the entirety of the Easter season and build habits that continue year round." —Stephanie Clary, contributing editor, on U.S. Catholic's March book club pick.

Cats were ideal and valued companions for monks and nuns in the Middle Ages, and it would come as no surprise if Gertrude and her religious sisters, or her Belgian and Irish religious brothers, kept cats in their communities. uscatholic.org/articles/20200…

Pope Leo describes AI as part of a new Industrial Revolution. Just as the 19th-century Industrial Revolution transformed work, economics, law, and social structures, AI now stands poised to reshape nearly every sphere of human life. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Reflection: For all who are weary and heavily burdened. Kelly Adamson reflects on the readings for the third Sunday of Lent. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Check out the books U.S. Catholic writers have enjoyed this month—including “Blessed is the Body” (Menno Media) by Tatum Tricarico and “The Soulwork of Justice" (Orbis) by Wesley Granberg-Michaelson. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

As climate change jeopardizes our planet, we must return to reverencing the cathedral of earth, sea, and sky. Creation spirituality gives us a framework for our own experiences of nature, the beauty of which leads into contemplation of the Creator's love. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Last fall, the hosts of Glad You Asked talked to author and activist David Swanson about whether war can ever be just. It's a conversation that's relevant for Catholics—and all people of good will—at this moment of global turmoil uscatholic.org/articles/20251…