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John Cogley: the man behind JFK’s controversial speech on his Catholic faith


John Cogley was once called “the most prominent American Roman Catholic journalist of his generation.” The onetime executive editor of Commonweal also played a key role in the election of J.F.K.

Young U.S. Catholics want more orthodoxy. That doesn’t mean they reject Vatican II.


Catholic life in the United States is deeply rooted in the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. But that might not mean what you think it means.

Frontline caretakers understand the holiness of vulnerable strangers better than anyone

A young female doctor in blue scrubs holds hands with an older female patient, both sitting on a couch. (iStock/BongkarnThanyakij)
Many professionals who care for strangers are not religious workers, but they play a pivotal role in reinforcing the imago Dei, the notion that all people are made in the image of God.

You follow me.


A Reflection for Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Zac Davis

When was the last time you told Jesus you loved him?


A Reflection for Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.

Why we should pay attention to Jesus’ longest public prayer


A Reflection for Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Tim Reidy

Praying for protection


A Reflection from Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Alessandra Rose

Leading with love


A Reflection for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle, by Kevin Clarke

Where doubt fits in to our spiritual lives


A Reflection for Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Molly Cahill

UCLA’s Catholic chaplain: The world saw scenes of violence at campus protests. Here’s what they didn’t see.


Last week, which was among the most intense I have witnessed in ministry, we adored the blessed sacrament, gathered for our Masses, prayed our rosaries, made our confessions and broke bread in fellowship.