There’s a lot at stake in our country and in our church. We must learn from those with experience, but we must also prepare the next generation to take our place.

Socially responsible investing should be a priority for Catholic institutions and individuals alike. But investors need to look beyond negative screening to see other possibilities.

On this episode of “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Shayla Elm, one of 24 young adults chosen to accompany the Eucharistic processions that started out across the country this past Pentecost Sunday.

Most adult Catholics in the United States say the church informs their opinions about immigration at least “somewhat,” but only 19 percent say it informs their opinions “very much.”

Friday’s announcement that Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò had incurred a ‘latae sententiae’ excommunication sent many reporters (and more than a few Catholics) looking for some clarity. Here’s what you need to know.

“The budget of an organization reflects its priorities,” said retired Des Moines, Iowa, Bishop Richard Pates, who previously chaired the international justice and peace committee.

“In today’s world, democracy—let’s be honest—is not in good health,” the pope said on Sunday.

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who has publicly stated that he does not recognize the legitimacy of Pope Francis, has been declared excommunicated for schism by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

A Reflection for Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill

A Reflection for Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Simcha Fisher

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Benedict, abbot, by James T. Keane

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes

A Reflection for Memorial of St. Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and companions, martyrs, by Kevin Clarke

A Reflection for Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Christine Lenahan

Vandalizing another culture's sacred art is not a heroic act. It is an example of resistance to inculturation, part of the process by which the faith has become rooted in disparate cultures throughout history.

Georgetown professor Jacques Berlinerblau, an expert on secularism, argues Catholics should be wary of Louisiana’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public classrooms.

A Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein

“The Paradoxical Commandments” peal out a truth that no one wants to hear: Doing right is its own reward. And it was formulated by, of all people, a teenager.

“Policies that criminalize homelessness are a direct contradiction of our call to shelter those experiencing homelessness and care for those in need,” said Archbishop Borys Gudziak said.