Tomorrow's American Catholic

Welcome to Tomorrow's American Catholic: open.substack.com/pub/tomorrowsa…

"The vitality of faith and the abundance of vocations in many parts of the Global South are not anomalies; they are signs of the Spirit’s fidelity to the church." Fr. Cornelus Uchenna Okeke on a "theology of reciprocal mission": tomorrowsamericancatholic.org/p/from-mission…

Jesus showed not only by words but also by his behavior that he advocated and manifested diversity, equality, and inclusion: tomorrowsamericancatholic.org/p/jesus-and-di…

Latest podcast with interspiritual pioneer Kurt Johnson looks at the history of the interspiritual movement, Catholic contributions to a “deep ecumenism,” and how we might “pilot out of a place of deeper assets” to build a better world: tomorrowsamericancatholic.org/p/deeper-asset…

On Nicholas Worssam's "In the Stillness, Waiting," from @litpress: tomorrowsamericancatholic.org/p/breathe-chri…

In the latest episode of our podcast, we speak with Robert Nicastro of @CChristogenesis — a keynote interview for Tomorrow’s American Catholic! tomorrowsamericancatholic.org/p/cosmic-ameri…

“Any moment can become liturgical when the community encounters the Holy Creator together, even under a tree or on a mountain.” A conversation with Sr. Leonida Katunge of @Pactpanug: tomorrowsamericancatholic.org/p/liturgy-syno…

From Potential to Expression open.substack.com/pub/tomorrowsa…

Patricia E. Clement of the Pentecost Vigil Project gives her final report from the #jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies hosted by Synod.va in Rome this past week: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/a-pilg…

When does the physical act of writing cross over into art? When does the artistic process cross over into prayer? bit.ly/48FkWq4

Patricia E. Clement of the Pentecost Vigil Project has been sharing updates from the @Synod_va #jubilee in Rome. Day 3 went up yesterday; day 4 is available today: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/a-pilg…

Patricia E. Clement of the Pentecost Vigil Project continues her series of reports from the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies in Rome: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/a-pilg… #Jubilee #Synod #SynodalTeams

"The role of the first stage of life is to create a solid ego structure. The task of the second half of life is to allow it to die so that the true self can be resurrected." An essay on "falling upward" into a new vocation: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/fallin…

"The more one senses love in his and her heart, mind, actions—whole sitz im leben and daily life experiences—the more is one, in fact, loving God." Gene Ciarlo on panentheistic prayer: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/god-is…

Along with 14 other "synod pilgrims," Patricia E. Clement of the Pentecost Vigil Project will be in Rome this week for the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies (Synod.va). We're excited to share her introductory report here: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/a-pilg…

"There’s a need to find the point where Life 1 and Life 2 intersect. I sit and read / about Dante’s exile and think polarization has always been with us . . ." A poem by Jeannine M. Pitas: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/septem…

"We must refute our culture’s presumption that all problems are caused by an individual’s defect." A column by William Droel, timed to the release of Leo's apostolic exhortation on love for the poor: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/povert…

"It wasn’t an abstract sense of justice that made me invite her to live with me. It was something about who she was." Jeannine M. Pitas on the mutual gifts of Christian hospitality: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/10/saying…

"'Christness' sheds light. It never obstructs. It never is out for itself. 'Christness' seeds itself. It pours one toward another in goodness and goodwill." Wally Swist on "experiencing Christness": todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/09/experi…

"Paradoxically, by withdrawing from the world in humble contemplation, we create the space for another to be herself." Dr. David Torevell on the paradigm of the wounded healer: todaysamericancatholic.org/2025/09/wounde…