Young Voices

Young Voices columnists are Catholics in their 20s and 30s who share their views of the church and the world.

Take a trip to visit the other neighbors

Jan 16, 2020

Young Voices: Every wall that is built, every journey of justice we refuse, every divisive tweet that is fired off, signifies a theft from the dignity of Christ our brother, from those who are our neighbors.

Taking vows of marriage — to myself

by Adele McKiernan

Jan 9, 2020

Young Voices: Last month, I decided it would be essential for me to wed myself. This wouldn't be a thought experiment; it would be a marriage. And there would be a ring, flowers, an outfit, vows.

The spirit of the West helps me find models of faith

by Rebecca Collins Jordan

Jan 2, 2020

Young Voices: I know I am not the only one for whom the West Coast was an inspiration and a vocational challenge, and today I wish to recognize a few of those people — Catholic women whose stories might mean little to most, but everything to me.

This Advent, may we make room

by Julia Walsh

Dec 24, 2019

Young Voices: During these Advent days, we pray about making room. We are working to prepare the way for God’s will in our lives, to prepare ourselves to unwrap and celebrate the deep meaning and joy of the Incarnation.

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Take a trip to visit the other neighbors

Taking vows of marriage — to myself

The spirit of the West helps me find models of faith

This Advent, may we make room

A Christmas pageant of a different sort

The 25 best prayers of the decade

Let Advent be a time to listen and wonder

5 things to love about Mexico and its paradoxical, enriching embrace

Love separates the social justice advocate from social justice warrior

What I found in the labyrinth

How Simon and Garfunkel settled my years of doubt

We celebrate 'thin places' where meeting occurs

Hateful things flood Catholic Twitter every day. It's still worth saving.

Beyond fear: Befriending the saguaro

We are endangered species, but Franciscan values could save us

Transcribing Dorothy Day: Who wouldn't want to help make a saint?

Life goes on: Losing Janet, finding strength in community

Valuing human dignity creates tension for Catholics

Ideology shapes our morals. Neighborliness is the antidote.

On US-Mexico border, there's danger of growing accustomed to injustice

Am I my brother's keeper?

A prayer of thanksgiving for Sr. Fintan

A conversion of heart and mind

As I hear Jesus' call to love, my hypocritical acts begin to plague me

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