While the United States has “come a long way” in addressing racism and injustice, much more remains to be accomplished to achieve the dream of “the beloved community” envisioned by the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said.
USCCB president urges nation to overcome racism that still clouds hearts
Movie: ‘Marriage Story’
At first blush, the title of the drama “Marriage Story” (Netflix) may strike some as ironic. This is, after all, at least on the surface, an engrossing study of the divorce process in contemporary America.
Major U.S. faith-based health care system leads anti-trafficking campaign
Federal grant helps with the efforts to expand program to prevent and intervene in human trafficking in Galveston-Houston area.
Elise Italiano Ureneck: The spirituality of starting again
In taking it one day at a time, we move forward to begin again in God’s service.
President Trump issues new guidance on prayer in public schools
Primarily, it will require states to report cases where public school students have been denied their right to pray.
Greg Erlandson: Understanding the debate about celibacy
The debate on the topic of celibacy does not mean that the Latin church’s historic commitment to a celibate priesthood is changing.
Trump aims to ‘even playing field’ for faith-based groups seeking grants
The USDA is one of several federal agencies that will be affected by proposed rules announced Jan. 16, 2020, by President Donald Trump to ensure faith-based service providers and organizations are not discriminated against in agency regulations or their grant-making process because of religion.
Movie: ‘Parasite’
The South Korean feature “Parasite” (Neon) begins as a sly comedy, then takes a surprising turn that leads on to a bloody, operatic climax laden with grim social commentary about class conflict.