You give me hope for the future in a very grim present.

This is a thoughtful article that goes to the heart of much of the divisiveness in the church today. The charge that polling is flawed because it isn't focused on 'real' Catholics is a cudgel in the culture wars.

When asked to describe what a good death meant for them, many readers referred to surviving family and friends in their answers.

Twenty-five percent told us that one or more of their children had left the church.

Being pro-life means a lot more than being anti-abortion.

“In a global economy, what affects other countries affects us all. If we want to have a just and prosperous home, our businesses must sustain ethical practices everywhere.”

I didn’t realize the editors of America want the repeal of the Second Amendment.

There are many pseudo-Catholic “pro-life” groups out there who are nothing but fronts for far-right political advocates.

Readers whose parishes already engaged in outreach to Hispanics gave ideas for how to welcome this community better.

As a chaplain for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, I find suicide is a pervasive part of my work.