Lexington, Ky. -- A Lexington Catholic High School student claims she was barred from prom because [1] she planned to bring a date of the same sex.

To Bishops J. Peter Sartain of Seattle: We were hopeful when you arrived here in 2010. The early scuttlebut was that you're a good listener. Yet, on two issues -- marriage equality and women religious -- a lot of us are deeply, deeply disappointed [2].

E.J. Dionne: I'm not quitting the Catholic church [3]

Letter writers respond to Washington Post editorial: The Catholic Church’s relative standard [4]

Catholic, Mormon numbers up for debate in wake of religion survey [5]

Catholic diocese implements robust new strategy to recruit priests [6]

In local churches, Mother's Day overshadows gay marriage [7]

Aplleton, Wis. -- Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the fraud trial against the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. [8]

NCR's sister publication, Celebration, posts reflections on each day's Scripture reading. Here's a link: celebrationpublications.org/dailybread. [9]You may want to bookmark it. It's a great way to begin the day.