The history behind All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days October 28, 2025By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints All Saints is a churchwide holy day of obligation and normally celebrated on Nov. 1. If the first day of November falls on a Saturday or Monday, at least in the United States, the obligation to attend Mass is abrogated. All Souls’ Day takes place on Nov. 2, unless it falls on a Sunday, then the celebration is held Nov. 3.
Reflections on the synodal journey October 27, 2025By Jenny Kraska Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Jubilee 2025, Synodality, Vatican Participating in the Jubilee for Synod Teams and Participatory Bodies in Rome was a moving experience of communion, prayer and listening at the heart of the universal Catholic Church.
Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween October 27, 2025By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary Much has been written about keeping Christ in Christmas but Catholic children’s author Anthony DeStefano’s new book is helping to keep the Hallow — or “holy” — in Halloween.
Do you know how to avoid the demonic? October 27, 2025By Adam Blai OSV News Filed Under: Commentary n many cases we seem to be embarrassed by the ideas that spirits are real, that angels and demons exist, and that exorcisms are not an ancient misunderstanding of neurological problems.
The Crayon costume October 27, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Whatever new challenges you undertake during this season, may you find they give you strength, clarity of purpose or whatever you are seeking on your faith journey.
Why divine justice demands two judgments after death October 27, 2025By Paul Thigpen OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Death puts an end to the time the individual has been granted for embracing God’s grace or rejecting it.
‘You’re Here! You’re Here’ October 26, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I love thinking of God’s love in that way, how he loves us simply as we are, with no expectation for what we might achieve.
The end of the world as we know it: What the Catholic Church teaches about the last days October 26, 2025By Carl E. Olson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary For Catholics, the terms “end times” and “last days” refer both to the conclusion of history at some future point, and also — even primarily — to the last 2,000 years.
Understanding and planning Catholic funerals October 25, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments Catholic funerals express the Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day. Every component of Catholic funeral rites should express these fundamental beliefs and hopes.
Gospel of Matthew serves as bridge to Old Testament October 24, 2025By Karl A. Schultz OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Matthew’s emphasis on forgiveness can provide us consolation and hope as we recognize our inability to live up to the tenets of the Sermon on the Mount and other moral requirements.
What does the church say about brain death and the ethics of organ donation? October 24, 2025By Charlie Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Father Anthony Stoeppel, a diocesan priest of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas and professor of church management at the Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Busine
Clean-up in Aisle 9 October 22, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window How often we create messes in our lives—whether we’re spilling something in aisle nine, hurting someone’s feelings, or taking a step that causes issues.
