National congress concludes, beginning a new era of Eucharistic ‘missionary conversion’ July 22, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The five days of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis could not have ended in a more fitting way — with the celebration of the Eucharist with more than 50,000 people gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Five ways Father Mike Schmitz says Catholics can be better evangelizers July 18, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Evangelization, News, World News Father Schmitz offered his wisdom on a number of topics — especially evangelization and the importance of Eucharist.
Surrendering your own will is the greatest gift you can give June 21, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Parents around the world make sacrifices for their children every second of every day.
New NCEA chair Archbishop Hartmayer has long history in education: Here are five things to know June 14, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Schools, World News Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Atlanta was elected June 4 to a three-year term as the chair of the board of the National Catholic Educational Association.
Pope Francis’ CBS interview is surprisingly and refreshingly clear June 2, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican Stressing openness and mercy, Francis’ emphasis has been on welcoming everyone into the church, and if a mess is made along the way, so be it.
Afraid of Marian apparitions? Take another look this May May 1, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Approaching these apparitions with open hearts, as well as with prudence — we should be most attentive to those apparitions the church has approved — could reap great rewards.
Five ways to make Holy Week more holy March 20, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent Blessedly, Holy Week offers us the chance to refocus, reflect and renew as we wind down our Lenten journeys and look ahead to the promise of Easter.
If Catholic media doesn’t share Christ’s teachings, who will? February 19, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism The mission of the Catholic press to share Christ’s truth with the world has never been more critical.
God is calling your name. Will you respond? January 7, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Consider for a moment how endlessly the Lord, too, calls us to himself, and how greatly he wants us to respond.
Five events in 2024 to help us be better Catholics January 5, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary We might be facing a contentious election season this year, but we can never forget how much we have to look forward to.
Four ways to jump start your Eucharistic Revival November 15, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Eucharist This time of year offers us a prime opportunity for getting serious about our own personal revival in the Eucharist.
Synod and family, the communication skills are the same September 18, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Synodality What’s especially interesting to me as a communicator is that, at its core, this synod demands good communications skills of its participants.