July 23-Aug 5, 2021

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Invited to imitate Christ

Aug 7, 2021

Scripture for Life: Today's Scripture stories dare us to risk an encounter with the living God who answers prayer in ever-new, life-giving, mind- and soul-transforming ways.

A leavened flatbread akin to pita has been made in the Middle East since before the time of Christ. (CNS/Nancy Wiechec)

Column | Scripture for Life

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Our greatest potential

by Mary M. McGlone

Jul 31, 2021

Scripture for Life: Jesus' sharing of himself as the bread of life illustrates the greatest potential of human life. The Son of God entered our history not to wow us with miracles, but to show us how we can live as Paul suggests: as new selves, people truly renewed in spirit.

A view of the Calabrian hillside from the town of Rende, Italy (NCR photo/Joshua J. McElwee)

Blog | NCR Connections

A hunt for the memory of my Italian and Mexican grandparents

by Joshua J. McElwee

Jul 19, 2021

NCR Connections: Perhaps memory doesn't have to be passed on directly. It can be experienced, too, walking on stones that someone who carried your blood may have walked on a century ago.

A health care worker at Catholic Charities in Washington prepares to administer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine May 18. (CNS/Tyler Orsburn)

Editorial

Editorial: US Catholic colleges and churches should require vaccination

by NCR Editorial Staff

Jul 15, 2021

We say: Everyone has a moral obligation to get vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a legitimate medical condition prohibiting them from doing so. Requiring the vaccine should be part of the church's pro-life witness.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Invited to imitate Christ

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Our greatest potential

A hunt for the memory of my Italian and Mexican grandparents

Editorial: US Catholic colleges and churches should require vaccination

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