Why we shouldn’t leave Mass early (or get there late) January 9, 2026By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments By showing up late or leaving early, we not only trivialize the real presence of Jesus, not only trivialize the Eucharist, but we also miss the full richness of the Mass.
The grandparent shortage January 8, 2026By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life The desire to “live to see your children’s children,” as Psalm 128 puts it, is wired deep inside the human heart. We want to see the children we worked so hard to parent in turn bring the next generation into being.
Catholics should identify neither as liberal nor conservative January 8, 2026By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Religious Freedom Our Catholic faith fundamentally rejects the possessive individualism of both major parties as contrary to the doctrine of solidarity. We do not have a home on the continuum of liberalism.
Kneeling in the pigpen: Human connection in the age of efficiency January 7, 2026By Leonard J. DeLorenzo OSV News Filed Under: Commentary It’s easier than ever to pull away from people with minimal consequence: ghost someone, block, unfollow. We’ve built technologies that make disconnection frictionless.
Question Corner: Why is Mary’s perpetual virginity so important to Catholics? January 7, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marian Devotion, Question Corner Beyond the Gospel accounts, Mary’s perpetual virginity is something that has been continuously affirmed though our sacred tradition.
The God of second chances January 5, 2026By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary The God of second chances is always ready to move forward. Not that we aren’t supposed to acknowledge our failings. But we can’t linger in the past, spending time beating ourselves up as God makes plans for us.
Today could have been the day January 4, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I hoped everything would be fine, and that the baby would continue to grow and thrive. But, just a few weeks later, we learned the baby had passed away.
‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story January 2, 2026By Liz Hansen OSV News Filed Under: Commentary “Wake Up Dead Man” may not share your politics, but it offers a timeless reminder that transcends ideology: The Gospel’s saving message is attractive and compelling, even in a skeptical world. We need only step aside and let false fronts fall away.
Tips to strengthen your domestic church in 2026 January 1, 2026By Dr. Greg Popcak OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments A household of persons who are united to God and one another through the sacramental life of the church means that it is grace that makes a household a domestic church.
The bucket list January 1, 2026By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary Emptying and filling our interior buckets is hard work. In fact, it can’t be done apart from the grace of the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who enables us to heed Jesus’ invitation, “Come to me, all you who are burdened and I will give you rest.” Jesus invites us to exchange our heavy yoke for his lighter burden – peace, forgiveness and thankfulness.
Discover a New Year December 31, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We might see this new time in muted sepia tones or we might see it unfolding in vibrant technicolor. However we feel about this new year, we have the chance to begin again. And we hold onto the faith that we are not alone.
Question Corner: Why is New Year’s Day a holy day of obligation? December 31, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marian Devotion, Question Corner Jan. 1 is not a holy day of obligation because of the civil new year, but because it is the feast of Mary, the Mother of God.
