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The day I hit my Mass goal (and kept going)

September 22, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

As we were beginning 2025, I decided to kick it up a notch. Why not try to go to 150 Masses?

Mother of slain college student: God bless Erika Kirk for her act of forgiveness

September 22, 2025
By Rachel Muha
Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence

God bless Erika Kirk for her very difficult act of forgiveness, for sharing it with us and for inspiring others to forgive. I hope it starts a tsunami of forgiveness because forgiveness can heal the world.

Holiness is forged in revolution

September 21, 2025
By Father Patrick Briscoe
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Saints

Holiness does not wait for stability. Holiness is forged in revolution.

What the church really teaches about evolution

September 20, 2025
By Benjamin Wiker
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary

The Catholic Church doesn’t reject evolution, because it doesn’t reject — but, in fact, welcomes — any legitimate scientific inquiry. Science studies nature, and the truth of creation can never contradict the truth of the Creator.

Where is God when we’re grieving at home?

September 19, 2025
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence

The Psalms remind us that we can bring all our human emotions and experiences to God, holding nothing back.

Rebuilding the domestic church: Why housing affordability is a pro-family cause

September 19, 2025
By Jason Adkins
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Social Justice

If, as the church teaches, the family is the fundamental building block of a healthy society, then we cannot ignore how economic structures, especially the cost of housing, influence family life.

A heroic example

September 18, 2025
By George Weigel
Syndicated Columnist
Filed Under: Commentary, Sports, The Catholic Difference

America needs the example of a real hero: a dedicated hero who enhances natural talents by hard work and takes pride in a craft; an unselfish hero who places team above self.

Walking with purpose 

September 18, 2025
By Mark Viviano
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Full-Court Catholic

Megan approaches life more carefully and slowly, with deeper appreciation and stronger faith. She used to listen to podcasts about running and fitness, but now it’s Scripture readings and reflections during daily walks through our neighborhood. 

Timely reflections on holiness

September 18, 2025
By Michael R. Heinlein
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Saints

Each of the stories of the saints, as Leo put it, all started when “they said ‘yes’ to God and gave themselves to him completely, keeping nothing for themselves.”

Question Corner: Would a couple who had excellent marriage prep have a harder time getting an annulment?

September 17, 2025
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life, Question Corner

It is possible that excellent marriage preparation could “work against” a couple seeking a declaration of nullity in some circumstances. But most of the time, it probably would not.

You don’t have to be a superhero to honor the Season of Creation

September 17, 2025
By Effie Caldarola
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Environment

A prayerful nature walk, reflecting on the gift of our environment, is a great way to honor the Season of Creation.

England’s house afire amid the limitations on free speech

September 14, 2025
By Elizabeth Scalia
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Religious Freedom

Stopping difficult, controversial or “hateful” words before they are uttered may leave some feelings unhurt, but the price of insult-free living will be the destruction of authentic engagement between people. It will mean more social distrust, loneliness and isolation which are already an epidemic.

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