This month, the country celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As the country pauses to honor Dr.

Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 25, ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 18, 2026.

Elie Wiesel once wrote, “Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love.” We may intuitively know what he means, but what is it that makes friendship so powerful? In the mid-twentieth century, a ...

The 60th anniversary of Vatican II's opening prompted a flurry of commentaries in Catholic and secular outlets alike. The National Catholic Reporter's Michael Sean Winters offered his perspective, ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. but ...

After 72 years of devoted Catholic faith, the decision to leave the Church was not made lightly. It came from profound reflection and a growing sense of disillusionment with the institution. Recent ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. where ...

After I recently converted to Catholicism, a family member warned me: “Watch the priests.” She’d seen the news about Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s resignation because of sexual abuse allegations, and ...