God calls us. God has a plan for our lives, but we must decide whether we are going to make our own decisions or discern the ...

Shouldering a tradition known as the “Bishops’ Bet” -- a friendly wager between the Catholic spiritual guides of the ...

In today’s Gospel reading from Mark, Jesus tasks the apostles with beginning their ministry. This is the first instance of ...

The U.S. bishops have been measured in their response to the new administration’s avalanche of activity, reserving sharp ...

Shouldering a tradition known as the “Bishops’ Bet” -- a friendly wager between the Catholic spiritual guides of the respective dioceses of the Super Bowl teams -- the two leaders promised to send a ...

I am a woman at war within myself, in sight of two well-armed realities, my faith life suspended in the center. I think of ...

We often hear from readers who worry about how to pass the Catholic faith on to their children. This week’s episode of ...

The sisters of hope are patience and faith. As sure as rough beasts coming and going over human time is the mercy and justice ...

Prohibiting homeschooling parents from using parish facilities can make it more difficult for them to provide a comprehensive ...

It was with heavy hearts that we at ‘America’ learned of the death of Fay Vincent Jr. in Vero Beach, Fla., on Saturday at the ...

Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document ...

Is a life of mission worth the sacrifice? Is it truly wise to listen to the Spirit’s prompting for the direction of one’s ...