The hopeful legacy of Jimmy Carter January 15, 2025By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Social Justice Jimmy Carter has been the subject of countless retrospectives since his death on Dec. 29. For some years, we’ve had an unfair image of his one term in office as a “failed” presidency, yet a universal acknowledgement that his post-presidency was an extraordinary example of a life well-lived.
The most desired gift January 5, 2025By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Uncategorized Sometimes, maintaining hope challenges our faith.
Focus on God November 15, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary Like many, I was appalled at the dehumanizing words and lies spoken about migrants in the recent election, and the joy expressed about the threats to tear families apart by deporting hard working people hoping for citizenship. Words hurt.
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.
Reunions in graveyards October 18, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary It’s not macabre to love a graveyard. On the contrary, there’s a feeling of continuity, of belonging, of hope in resurrection. It impresses on me the shortness of this earthly journey and the gratitude I have for my loved ones.
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.
Underground railroad September 18, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Racial Justice Although many Americans were abolitionists, particularly the Quakers, or Friends, it’s scandalous to us now to admit that many Christian churches were complicit in profiteering from slavery, the Catholic Church being no exception.
Entering into Ignatian prayer September 6, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints Ignatian spirituality, a fundamental part of a Jesuit’s life, has become very popular and accessible to lay people since the Second Vatican Council.
The Christ you encounter August 5, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration The same Jesus who meets us in Scripture and at Mass meets us at the border. If we can’t see him in those desperate people, how do we face him in the Eucharist?
‘What a lucky kid I am’ July 18, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary If we find ourselves burdened by the worries of the world or the fears of tomorrow, we need to remember that our spirituality calls us to gratitude in the present moment.
Sister Helen Prejean’s work against the death penalty June 18, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Sister Helen Prejean, a dynamic foe of the death penalty, had just spoken to a crowd in a small town in Nebraska as part of our campaign to do away with execution in the state.
Ripley and Rupnik May 16, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary Caravaggio’s victims are long gone. But living, breathing women whose lives have been drastically impacted by Rupnik live on. It’s time to honor them.
