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Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube For Catholics seeking accurate information about the church’s teachings on sex ethics, the internet can be a perilous place. One might get plenty of opinions from influencers, and far more personal information about people’s sex lives than one bargained for—but not so much accurate source-based content on Catholic teaching. Some influencers have […]…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube On October 7, 2023, militant pro-Palestinian groups carried out a series of attacks on Jewish Israelis, during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. In response, Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Gaza, which has escalated into a humanitarian disaster that the United Nations and other organizations are terming a genocide. Almost […] The…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube History and literature are full of dramatic stories involving deathbed conversions and the administering of what is often called last rites. So perhaps it’s understandable that many people, when they think of the sacrament of anointing the sick, assume it is something reserved for those who are gravely ill or […] The post Does the anointing of the sick…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Recent polls indicate that feelings of patriotism are at an all-time low in the United States. This is especially the case for younger Americans, who are less likely than their older counterparts to describe themselves as patriotic, and less inclined to participate in displays of patriotism. On one hand this is nothing […] The post Is patriotism a Christian…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts According to the USCCB’s voting guide, Catholics are called to “stand with newcomers, authorized and unauthorized, including unaccompanied immigrant children, refugees and asylum-seekers, those unnecessarily detained, and victims of human trafficking.” This directive is in line with the church’s longstanding emphasis on immigrant rights, and the ancient mandate…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Today, millions of baptized Catholics exist on the church’s margins. Many of them identify as “cultural Catholics,” but what that means may depend very much on the individual. Some identify as Catholic even though they no longer engage in traditional Catholic practices. Some pick and choose which practices they want to hold […] The post Are cultural Catholics…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts While people sometimes use the term “the church” as shorthand for the Vatican or the magisterium, the church is, strictly speaking, all its members, regardless of gender or vocation. So, while Catholic women are barred from holy orders and from most ministerial and leadership roles in the church, that doesn’t mean they […] The post Do women have an equal voice…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts In the 6th chapter of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray, introducing what today we call the “Our Father,” or the “Lord’s Prayer.” But Jesus imparts this prayer in the context of various instructions on the many ways we shouldn’t pray. Don’t pray in public for everyone to see. […] The post What’s the point of prayer? | Laura Fanucci…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts This Easter—2026—multiple Catholic parishes across the nation saw a surge in adult baptisms and new converts entering the church. Some dioceses reported all-time records for people becoming Catholic at Easter. This trend parallels a broader trend of renewed interest in religion, especially with young people. Protestant and nondenominational churches have also…
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts People go “parish hopping” for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes it’s because of simple things like wanting more convenient mass times, or a shorter drive. Or it might be because they’re looking for a community with more people in their age group, or more options for activities or outreach. Sometimes, people leave […] The post What do you do if you don’t like your…
