Question Corner: What is an indulgence? November 6, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Indulgences are deeply rooted in several key Catholic theological concepts, such as the nature of purgatory, the church’s authority, the spiritual power of prayer and sacrifice and the communion of saints.
Listen when God speaks November 6, 2024By Mark Viviano Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Feature, Full-Court Catholic Husband and father are my most important jobs, and I embrace those roles with joy and gratitude to God, who saved me from myself and led me to Megan.
Canada is euthanizing people with dementia November 5, 2024By Charlie Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Euthanasia is a growing area of concern for those who advocate for the dignity of human life in all its stages.
Master of all the saints November 5, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints Saints are satisfied only by God himself; nothing less than God or other than him will do. And for those who are holy, God alone is enough. Nothing else is wanted, needed, or required.
Boston’s new archbishop introduces himself November 5, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Commentary The historic mother church of America’s fourth largest diocese was the setting for the installation of its new archbishop, Richard G. Henning.
Men behaving beastly November 4, 2024By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Too many of our gender are guided only by impulses and appetites.
What matters most November 4, 2024By Scott P. Richert OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary Across the political spectrum, friendships end, coworkers’ relationships are tested and family members become estranged because we have lost sight of the fact that, no matter how important this or that election may seem, Christ has called us to love our neighbor as ourselves.
The unknown future November 3, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary The endless noise and chatter of the internet and cable TV feeds our fears and anxiety.
Question Corner: Do most people make it to heaven? October 31, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Jesus was trying to explain the goal and some possible pitfalls to avoid. He never suggests that he was giving us a breakdown of who attains salvation in terms of percentages.
Overseas dispatches October 31, 2024By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, From the Archbishop Participating in prayerful discussions with people from all over the world, I experienced many different perspectives and cultural expressions coupled with a common love for Christ, for the faith and for the Church.
Everyday Memories of Those Who’ve Gone Before October 30, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window You never know what will make you remember the people you miss. Rainbows make me think of our late neighbors, John and Loretta. We shared such a beautiful rainbow with them one summer afternoon. Reaching up to close a window takes my mind to our friend Father Tom. He once told me how he felt […]
Hard times coming, whoever wins October 30, 2024By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary, The Catholic Difference Given an ever-darkening international landscape and the pandering of both parties to our baser instincts, the realistic conclusion is that whoever wins the White House, hard times are coming.
