Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween October 27, 2025By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary Much has been written about keeping Christ in Christmas but Catholic children’s author Anthony DeStefano’s new book is helping to keep the Hallow — or “holy” — in Halloween.
The Crayon costume October 27, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Whatever new challenges you undertake during this season, may you find they give you strength, clarity of purpose or whatever you are seeking on your faith journey.
Do you know how to avoid the demonic? October 27, 2025By Adam Blai OSV News Filed Under: Commentary n many cases we seem to be embarrassed by the ideas that spirits are real, that angels and demons exist, and that exorcisms are not an ancient misunderstanding of neurological problems.
Why divine justice demands two judgments after death October 27, 2025By Paul Thigpen OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Death puts an end to the time the individual has been granted for embracing God’s grace or rejecting it.
‘You’re Here! You’re Here’ October 26, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I love thinking of God’s love in that way, how he loves us simply as we are, with no expectation for what we might achieve.
Some of Maryland’s first colonists come home, as their remains brought back for reinterment ceremony October 26, 2025By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The remains of some of the first people born in colonial Maryland were brought home during a solemn ceremony on Sept. 20 in Historic St. Mary’s City.
Father Mike Schmitz invites listeners to enter ‘The Imitation of Christ’ with new podcast October 26, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Scouting, World News A centuries-old devotional book, said to be the second most circulated in the history of Christianity after the Bible, is, perhaps fittingly, the work that Father Mike Schmitz of “The Bible in a Year” fame had long hoped to focus on in a podcast.
Priest, principal share award for rebuilding church and school after earthquake October 26, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized Father Melvin Díaz, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, and the parish school’s principal, Carmen Alicia Rodríguez Echevarría, have been named the recipients of Catholic Extension Society’s 2025-2026 Lumen Christi Award, selected from more than 40 nominees.
‘Hello! I’m a Catholic Priest!’ How one coffee shop ministry attracts student seekers October 26, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Evangelization, News, World News “Hello! I’m a Catholic Priest!” greets the cheerful, large-font sign taped to the back of the laptop computer of Father Richard Miserendino, chaplain of the University of Mary Washington’s Catholic Campus Ministry and a priest in the Diocese of Arlington, Va.
The end of the world as we know it: What the Catholic Church teaches about the last days October 26, 2025By Carl E. Olson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary For Catholics, the terms “end times” and “last days” refer both to the conclusion of history at some future point, and also — even primarily — to the last 2,000 years.
Minnesota archdiocese to host exhibit of largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome October 25, 2025By Josh McGovern The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News From Jan. 10 to Feb. 1, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will host “Vatican Unveiled,” an exhibit of the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome, in celebration of the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary.
Understanding and planning Catholic funerals October 25, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments Catholic funerals express the Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day. Every component of Catholic funeral rites should express these fundamental beliefs and hopes.
