Deer in the dusky evening October 3, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Environment As we look forward to St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day on Oct. 4, may we pray to St. Francis for the freedom of simplicity and a renewed commitment to our mother Earth.
A Catholic understanding of death and dying October 3, 2024By Peter J. Colosi OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life The “pro-choice” and pro-life sides are in agreement that physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia is death by deliberate killing. The disagreement between them is whether that should be legal or not.
Election year manners October 3, 2024By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary Our politicians lately have been setting a bad example (again?) for the rest of us via their so-called debates.
‘Hannah’s Children’ author Catherine Pakaluk on population decline and the link between large families and faith October 2, 2024By Charlie Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Catherine Pakaluk, herself a mother of eight children, takes a deep dive into the stories of the American women choosing to have large families amid the trend of plummeting birth rates.
Question Corner: Why did God send Lucifer down to earth? October 2, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner While the devil was cast out of God’s direct presence in heaven, this did not happen because God actively wanted Satan to have sway over his creatures.
Being pro-life without exception October 2, 2024By Irene Maria DiSanto OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Even when conceived through an immoral, criminal act, the child is as much the image and likeness of God as everyone else.
St. Thérèse: We have only today September 30, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Over the years, I have come to marvel at St. Thérèse’s “little way.” I love the idea of taking simple, small steps on the road toward sainthood.
Challenges of being a Catholic voter September 30, 2024By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary, Respect Life Most Catholics are trying to make the best prudential decision while a lot of people are yelling at them with their opinions.
A Trip to the Book Barn September 29, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized The books I brought home may have had one owner or 10. They may have passed through dozens of children’s hands or been treasured by a single person who kept them intact.
Angels Surround Us September 29, 2024By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window There’s something truly special about your guardian angel, your own personal companion through life.
Keeping (or making) Catholic education great September 26, 2024By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Schools, The Catholic Difference An authentic Catholic education is imbued with a Catholic worldview throughout the curriculum.
Question Corner: Why do Catholics emphasize the body more than the blood of Jesus in Communion reception? September 25, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Question Corner It is the consistent traditional practice in Eastern Catholic churches to administer Communion under both kinds as a matter of course.
