No, Richard Dawkins, cultural Christianity is not enough April 13, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary In a striking turn of events, renowned atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins recently declared himself a “cultural Christian” during an interview with Rachel S. Johnson of LBC.
Five reasons why I’m still marching for life January 23, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life In the wake of the Dobbs decision, the March for Life is not just a celebration but a rallying call. It’s a reminder that our work is far from over
Is hell empty? I think not, but I hope I’m wrong January 18, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary I think there are a lot of souls lost for eternity because they’ve refused God’s love. I hope I’m wrong. But I don’t think I am.
Did Pope Francis change Catholic teaching on gay marriage? December 19, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life The new document teaches that people seeking God shouldn’t be turned away, regardless of their state of life or moral situation.
‘Christ before me’: Pray the Breastplate of St. Patrick at the manger December 14, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary The shepherd of shepherds will lead the way through unknown paths of life.
This Advent, echo John the Baptist: ‘Behold the Lamb!’ December 9, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Commentary John the Baptist cries out to us, like parents urging their children, saying “This is the Lord!”
Mom of Carlo Acutis, a millennial saint, shares eucharistic devotion at CUA October 18, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints A millennial saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis reminds us that holiness isn’t measured by age or experience, but by devotion.
Reasons why St. Francis is a model of synodality September 21, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Synodality We should be disciples like St. Francis, striving our best to imitate our master, he who was poor and willing to lay down his life in reparation for our sins.
In honoring anti-Catholic activists, L.A. Dodgers strike out May 25, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe Filed Under: Commentary, Sports The Dodgers should be ashamed of themselves.
Why Harrison Butker’s commencement address was a solid ‘goal’ May 15, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Commentary, Sports Directly addressing today’s loneliness epidemic, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker proceeded to offer the class of 2023 some powerful countercultural advice.
Priests, seminarians, laity to gather May 16 at international symposium on priesthood in Washington May 11, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News A gathering for American theologians, priests, seminarians and laity will be held May 16 at The Catholic University of America in Washington.