How to Use catholic in a Sentence

catholic

1 of 2 adjective
  • She is a novelist who is catholic in her interests.
  • In Catholic school, holy cards are a big deal.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Notre Dame is the Catholic school.
    — Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Notre Dame is the Catholic school.
    — CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Tours visit the mesa-top Catholic church.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Their Catholic faith shapes their worldview.
    — Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Filipinos are very Catholic, very dressed for it.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
  • Rubio and Vance are both Catholic.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 May 2026
  • Semien went to a Catholic high school in Berkeley.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The Catholic theory of the case goes like this.
    — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
  • And vital for the Catholic presence in this area.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • But why would anyone want to pick a fight with the leader of the Catholic church?
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Catholic leaders, too, have rallied behind the pope.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Vance is Catholic and recently released a book about his faith.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • That would just satisfy so many of my dormant Catholic hangups.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Andrew Scott is being eaten alive by catholic guilt.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Jorge was a member of the neighborhood Catholic church, just a few blocks away.
    — Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But Catholic leaders are aware of this skepticism.
    — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In colonial times, silver and gold made its way across the ocean to adorn Catholic churches.
    — ABC News, 20 June 2026
  • The Catholic argument was Jesus said the church was a light on the hill.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • Mesidor teaches at a local Catholic school.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • The Catholic schools sector has also complained its funding will be cut.
    — Jason Scott, Bloomberg.com, 22 June 2017
  • His father, who is white, was once a Catholic priest, but of course had to leave that behind to get married.
    — Jerry Large, The Seattle Times, 4 June 2017
  • Daniel Perez, a student at a local Catholic high school, said his faith drove him to join the march.
    — Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Paré-Poupart’s style gives his book a rambunctious spirit, a sense of a hungry, catholic mind at work.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
  • Paré-Poupart’s style gives his book a rambunctious spirit, a sense of a hungry, catholic mind at work.
    — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Arizona Catholic leaders oppose the bill, Travers said.
    — Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • Toboni went to a Catholic high school in San Francisco.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The Catholic faith teaches us there are certain prerequisites for a just war.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026

Catholic

2 of 2 noun
  • Malden Catholic has found its next boys soccer coach.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
  • Malden Catholic has hired Arthur Staffiere as its next coach.
    — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • About half ended up in the care of the Catholic Church.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • My grandma wanted my donor to be Catholic.
    — Angela Hatem, Parents, 9 June 2026
  • About half of them ended up in the care of the Catholic Church.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, the Catholic Church has done a great deal for many people.
    — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Has the Catholic Church left Illinois?
    — Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • My father is Buddhist and my mom is Catholic.
    — Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
  • The Catholic Church has long been outspoken against war.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Catholic Memorial won the most Div.
    — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
  • An Irish Catholic upbringing meant no one wanted to talk about it.
    — Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • How would that sit with Irish Catholic voters in cities like Chicago?
    — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Covington Catholic and Newport hold steady in the top six in the boys poll.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 17 Jan. 2024
  • As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.
    — Laura Washington, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • Siolkowski often practiced with the boys at East Catholic.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2026
  • Rubio was raised Catholic, while Vance converted as an adult.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 May 2026
  • The father is a devout Catholic who refuses to fight for the Nazis.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
  • The Pointers have had some success against Mater Dei Catholic.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
  • Kyle rushes for the exit (thank the Catholic Jesus that the door is fixed) and is in the front yard.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • In Ireland, her affair with a bishop rocked the Catholic Church.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
  • With an asterisk, there are only two teams that can beat Mater Dei Catholic.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
  • The Catholic Church preferred to use the Latin version of the sacred text.
    — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Mater Dei Catholic swept through Division 1.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • Brigid, a Catholic, is ambivalent about plural marriage.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The Roman Catholic Church reserves the priesthood for men.
    — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Being the seat of the Catholic Church for 2,000 years has played not a small role, some say.
    — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Mailo has been an altar boy at Light of the World Catholic Church since the third grade.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 June 2026
  • Attleboro put three good swings on the ball in the top of the ninth but Central Catholic handled all with ease.
    — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Another is opened at McAuley Catholic High School.
    — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

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