Commentary

All that I am

April 7, 2025
By Scott P. Richert
OSV News Filed Under: Commentary

As Christians, we boldly speak the name of our Savior, and in doing so we both acknowledge him as God and dare to utter the divine name, for the word Jesus means “I AM saves.”

Exploring the principles of natural law and what they mean for human flourishing today

April 7, 2025
By Charlie Camosy
OSV News Filed Under: Commentary

OSV News’ Charlie Camosy recently spoke with Melissa Moschella, professor of the practice in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute for Church Life and author of “Ethics, Politics, and Natural Law: Principles for Human Flourishing,” about the Catholic tradition surrounding this concept and its special importance and relevance in society today.

Rain and tears

April 3, 2025
By Effie Caldarola
OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent

As the rain falls softly, we know the lesson of Lent: that as we listen to God’s voice in our lives, we also stand on sacred ground.

All that we offer

April 2, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

When I make beef vegetable soup, I am incapable of making the right amount for our family of four. We always end up with extra. So, after I made a pot of soup this week, I texted my sister to see if she’d like some for her, her husband, and their six children. Treasa wrote […]

Pope St. John Paul II: Witness to the world

April 2, 2025
By Russell Shaw
OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints

John Paul was an ecumenical and interreligious innovator.

Question Corner: Can I attend a non-Catholic wedding?

April 2, 2025
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner

If a Catholic attends a clearly invalid wedding in the normal festive spirit, they are celebrating something which is, at least objectively “on paper,” a falsehood.

Loving sinners, admonishing sin

April 2, 2025
By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe
OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent

If the Cross of Christ shows us anything, it is that loving sinners requires a willingness to suffer.

God really loves me

April 2, 2025
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Evangelization

This year’s Rite of Election in the Archdiocese of Baltimore was beautiful. The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen was filled to overflowing. Nearly 800 catechumens and candidates for reception into the church were joined by their godparents, sponsors, families and friends.