Madison Chastain

Nov 25, 2024 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Madison Chastain

For our Sounding Board column, U.S. Catholic asks authors to argue one side of a many-sided issue of importance to Catholics around the country. We also invite readers to submit their responses to these opinion essays—whether agreement or disagreement—in the survey that follows. A selection of the survey results appear below, as well as in the August 2024 issue of U.S. Catholic. You can participate in our current survey here.

May 16, 2024 | ncronline.org | Madison Chastain

Help us raise $225,000 for NCR!We have raised $182,269 from 1,060 supporters. We are 81% of the way to our goal! Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker addresses the 2023 graduating class at Georgia Institute of Technology's commencement ceremonies. He delivered the 2024 commencement address at Benedictine College, a Catholic school in Atchison, Kansas, on May 11.

May 13, 2024 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Madison Chastain

Acts 2:1 – 11Psalms 104:1, 24, 29 – 30, 31, 341 Corinthians 12:3b – 7, 12 – 13 or Galatians 5:16 – 25John 20:19 – 23There are two options for second readings this Pentecost. Both involve bodies. What are we to make of our flesh? What is the right way to live in a body? These same readings also ask questions about community and belonging. This is not a coincidence.

Dec 22, 2023 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Madison Chastain

The recently released declaration “Fiducia Supplicans” has spurred quite the online discourse. With responses ranging from calls for schism to false assertions that the church has changed its doctrine of marriage, it is clear that a nuanced look at the specifics of the document is important.

Oct 14, 2023 | ncronline.org | Madison Chastain

I hit puberty as the American shopping mall was taking its final, dying breaths. I only entered the hallowed halls of Victoria's Secret to grab bottles of the body spray I'd douse myself with before and after gym class. Still, I loved the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Every year, I'd stake out the family TV after my parents had gone to sleep to watch the rainbow of fantastical outfits and theatrical performances.