Why moving from Lent to the Easter season is so tricky
No, I do not gorge on Cadbury Creme Eggs for seven weeks straight. But somehow a prolonged feast in the liturgical sense also throws me for a loop.
The night before he died, Christ brought something new into the world
A Homily for Holy Thursday, by Father Terrance Klein
Catholic Movie Club: An atheist on the transformative power of Christ’s Passion
In ‘Jesus of Montreal,’ the characters discover truth in Jesus’ story, and want to convey that truth to others—an experience that audiences can also share.
Acts of service on display: The Catholic Charities People of Hope museum shows neighbors helping neighbors
The Catholic Charities People of Hope Museum made its debut on March 26 in New York City, kicking off a three-year travel schedule that will take the museum to locations all across the United States. The project, funded by a grant from the Lilly Foundation, aims to engage in “immersive storytelling” that shares stories of “neighbors helping neighbors.”
Roundtable: Catholic women react to the Vatican’s report on women’s leadership
In March 2026, the Vatican’s doctrine office released its final report on women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Catholic Church. The report brings to a close the two-year work of Study Group 5, which, as part of the Synod on Synodality, was tasked with studying women’s ministries and leadership. In this special roundtable conversation, editors at America magazine discuss the report’s content and proposals, and ask if the document changes the status quo for women in the Catholic Church.
A light shines in the darkness
April 5, 2026, Easter Sunday: Let us pray that Christ’s life and light will open our hearts to encounter him this Easter and throughout this holy season.
A love that conquers death
April 4, 2026, Easter Vigil: The readings on this holiest of nights prove particularly poignant and revelatory. They disclose in the starkest of narratives and poetic verses the very nature of our God.
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