We are part of the miracle June 22, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Jesus can—and will—feed the thousands of people in front of him. He doesn’t need the five loaves and two fish to create a feast for that crowd.
Question Corner: Do I need to attend my territorial parish? June 19, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Uncategorized While Catholics are free to attend Mass and otherwise be involved in the life of whatever parish they choose, in most cases, a Catholic’s official parish membership is determined by where they live.
The truth about transitions June 18, 2025By Laura Kelly Fanucci OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Life asks us to say yes through the pain. Jesus asks us to follow where we do not want to go.
A cry for unity June 18, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican Pope Leo has assumed the Petrine ministry as old ecclesial divisions have reared up anew and as heightened polarization has weakened the church’s unity and mission.
‘Public’ does not equal ‘state’ or ‘government’ June 18, 2025By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Supreme Court, The Catholic Difference The U.S. Supremes kicked the can down the road in St. Isidore. But the cause of school choice continues. And it will ultimately prevail, because it’s the will of “We, the People.”
Thank you to a one-of-a-kind teacher June 17, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Schools, The Narthex She had a gift – not just for teaching, but for connecting with people and making them feel seen and valued.
Jesus doesn’t leave us alone in the night June 16, 2025By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary There are faith-sharing groups out there that beckon us. There are food banks and Catholic charities serving the unhoused and the migrant that need our help.
A Key Ingredient June 15, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window For years, I have turned to my next-door neighbor Kathy for help.
Practice the ‘BeDADitudes’ June 14, 2025By Dr. Greg Popcak OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life The eight Beatitudes given to us by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount can shed light on a uniquely Christian vision of fatherhood, enabling faithful dads to become fathers after the Father’s own heart
Comfort my people: Unexpected surprises in life June 12, 2025By Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre OSV News Filed Under: Commentary The thing that most of us probably find most challenging is that in it all we are ultimately called to endurance and patience, and to humbly and attentively seek to accomplish what sets itself before us.
A father’s gift June 12, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church When I think of our Father in heaven, I like to imagine him being a little like my father on Earth – looking at a problem and finding a way to solve it that I can’t see.
Question Corner: Is the parish administrator the same thing as a pastor? June 12, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner “Parish administrator” is distinct from the office of pastor, but this distinction probably will not make much of a practical difference in your day-to-day experience of parish life.