Reflection: For all who are weary and heavily burdened.
Kelly Adamson reflects on the readings for the third Sunday of Lent.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202603/a-sunday-reflection-for-march-8-2026/
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.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202603/what-were-reading-this-month-march-2026/
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.
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.
To bless means to make holy, but a blessing honors the holiness already present. The word comes from the Latin, benedicere: “to speak well of.” Blessings affirm the love and beauty of the Holy One in our lives and remind us to take nothing for granted.
Because it absorbs and uncritically regurgitates data posted on the internet, AI has a tendency to perpetuate society’s worst biases, including ones about religion and Catholicism.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202603/ais-inherent-biases-yield-a-false-view-of-the-church/
On March 3, we celebrate St. Katharine Drexel. Growing up white and privileged in the era between the Civil War and civil rights, Drexel committed her life and fortune to aiding the welfare of two politically abandoned communities: Native and African Americans.
Although Aquinas’ comments on women are problematic in some respects, he does affirm the essential equality of men and women.
Read the latest in U.S. Catholic's series, "In Their Own Words."
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202603/what-did-thomas-aquinas-say-about-women/
"This Lent, then, I will nurture healing by tending gently to the hurt places, claiming freedom from oppressive patriarchal norms that define my participation in the church."
Kathleen Bonnette describes why she's fasting from the church for Lent.
Disarmament and multilateral diplomacy are essential to building peace in the world. We are each called to become peacemakers both within ourselves and in our communities. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matt. 5:9).
May we witness God’s transfiguration of our society.
Angelo Kurbanali reflects on the readings for the second Sunday of Lent.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202602/a-sunday-reflection-for-march-1-2026/
Toward the end of 'Mr. Scorsese,' the director asks him, “Are you a Christian?” He replies, “Yes, I think I am. I believe I am.” That perspective has allowed Scorsese to see both the fallenness and the essential goodness of characters the world might deem worthless.
Rare Disease Day is observed each year on the last day of February. The definition of a rare disorder, sometimes called orphan diseases due to the lack of research funding, varies by nation. The United States classifies them as conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people.
In the Catholic tradition, fasting has been tied to repentance, sacrifice, solidarity, and spiritual preparation. Someone might fast to express sorrow for sin. But one family had to rethink the purpose of fasting, to accommodate a child's needs.
It is incumbent upon Catholics to educate themselves about recognizing mis- and disinformation. A further check is the introspection required to ensure your heart is aligned with the spirit of the gospels.
The Black Catholic musical tradition is a source of wonder, hope, and inspiration—and a reminder that we're all neighbors in God's kingdom.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202602/black-catholic-praise-music-is-a-gift-for-the-whole-church/
Out of those who responded to our survey, 73% said inclusive language is important to them. One reader wrote that "more than half of our believers are excluded from the language used in scripture and in liturgies."
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202602/does-the-liturgy-need-a-new-translation/
Hang-ups over body size alienate Catholics from God’s abundance and one another. The association of thinness with goodness runs deep in U.S. Christian culture—but is rooted not in Catholic theology but in Calvinism.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202206/toward-a-theology-of-the-fat-body/
Traditional liturgy can be a beautiful expression of the church's sacred commitment to justice and liberation.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202602/the-traditional-latin-mass-can-reflect-inclusive-values/
Now, the bishops must persuade the people in the pews of their moral obligations, in the face of indifference, xenophobia, and cruelty.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202602/u-s-bishops-unite-to-defend-migrants-laypeople-should-too/
Reenvisioning Lent as a season of hope can be challenging. Walking the stations of the cross doesn’t feel very hopeful when we know what awaits Jesus at the end of this devotional tour of sacrificial love in action.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202503/reimagine-lent-as-a-season-of-hope-jesus-did/
Wondering how much you can personalize a Catholic wedding? One intercultural couple discovered that it requires communication and creativity.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202602/how-we-made-the-catholic-wedding-liturgy-our-own/
In its origins, Ash Wednesday was fundamentally oriented toward penance, which was also the focus of Lent at that time. Lent is understood differently today: Its primary focus is now, as at its origins, baptism.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202002/what-is-ash-wednesday/
Part of living out the healing mission of Jesus entails tearing down social stigmas and barriers to health.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202602/public-health-is-part-of-the-churchs-mission/
What has been your impression of Pope Leo in the past year?
How do you think his papacy compares to Pope Francis'?
What direction do you hope to see the church take under Leo's leadership?
Take our survey and let us know what you think about Leo's first year.
Too often Christians have joined the nostalgic chorus that rejects change and diversity—but
change is necessary along the road of reconciliation, and no one is excluded from God's loving mercy. The diverse foods we partake of, on Fat Tuesday and entering Lent, remind us of these fundamental truths.
Catholic doctrine is clear that God creates all human beings in God’s own “image and likeness” and relates to humans as a loving parent to their children. Therefore, God’s deepest desire is for all to be saved—which means that a kind of universalism is already alive in God’s work of creation.
I’ve often wondered why God, in Jesus, chose to come into this world incarnate as a baby in a vulnerable community occupied by a violent government. God could have come at any time into any group of people; could have come in power, or, at least, in peace.
In many cultures, Mardi Gras—or Carnival—has a double meaning as a celebration of emancipation. Whether through food or festivals, it’s well worth celebrating being free from shackles before embarking on the journey of Lent.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202302/is-mardi-gras-a-catholic-holiday/
What has been your impression of Pope Leo?
How do you think his papacy compares to Pope Francis'?
What direction do you hope to see the church take under his leadership?
How was Leo's first year? Take our survey here.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/202602/how-was-pope-leos-first-year/
