The institutional church is trying to reimagine parish life and make the best use of its resources by consulting both professionals and people in the pews.
In a piece published online in America in March, Katie Owens Mulcahy urged the church to “[recognize] the gifts of diaconal women all around us, inviting spirited debate from readers.
In an essay drawn from his preface to 'No Guilty Bystander,' a biography of Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton, the late peace activist reflects on life lessons and expresses gratitude.
During my time as the assistant Catholic chaplain at a state prison, I learned how chaplains must model their ministry to those who are vulnerable in the same spirit as St. Veronica.
For me, Communion is holy and very real, a connection to God and to God’s people. As a hospital chaplain, though, my job is to support the spirituality of patients and families right where they are.