Yes, it’s our war, too June 11, 2025By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference, War in Ukraine Putin’s war on Ukraine is a war to reverse the American and Western victory in the resolution of the Cold War.
Asking for human life and dignity protections in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ June 9, 2025By Archbishop Thomas Wenski OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration, Respect Life Congress could make this “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” less expensive, more advantageous economically and beneficial to the entire community by removing the increased spending on the enforcement-only approach to immigration and moving the bill forward with a stay on deportations of non-criminal immigrants.
Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Reflection June 8, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window As an adult, though, I lean hard on the Holy Spirit for wisdom, for courage, and for inspiration.
The Acts of the Apostles and ‘The Amazing Race’ June 7, 2025By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Despite every detour, U-Turn and even shipwreck their mission is always the same: to bring salvation in Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.
A pope for our time June 6, 2025By Scott P. Richert OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican I’ve also had an absolute conviction, from the moment that his papal name was announced, that this pontificate will have an historical significance to rival that of John Paul II’s, Leo XIII’s, and Pius IX’s.
Communicate hope with gentleness June 5, 2025By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism, social media One of my mom’s sayings was, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” This came to mind as I reflected on the message for this year’s World Communications Day: “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your heart.”
God is real and balanced; he gets us in darkness and light June 4, 2025By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary A god to be feared but not loved would be a god who dealt in negatives, but we know that there are no negatives in God, that Creation came into being with the “yes” of his intention, and it is sustained to this very second by that continued affirmation.
Question Corner: Are Jewish marriages valid to the Catholic Church? June 4, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Although we might tend to use different vocabulary in pastoral contexts, as Catholics we believe that marriage is at its core an exchange of consent, which is indeed a “contract” in the broad sense of the term.
Petrocentrism: a problem? June 4, 2025By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference, Vatican An interest in life at the Church’s administrative center is fine; an obsession with it, fueled by ill-informed blogs and social media, is not.
God’s dazzling creation June 2, 2025By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Environment Regulations must not be relaxed for the sake of corporate greed, but must be built on the common good of all, including our grandchildren. It’s what our faith teaches, and it’s really as simple as that.
Sometimes I cook dinner, summer is here, and other miracles (7 Quick Takes) May 31, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Summer is my favorite time of year, and I am looking forward to being outside more and enjoying longer, slower days. I love everything about summer.
When children grow up (and the Feast of the Visitation) May 30, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other day, I watched as my son, who was stuck in a challenging situation, stepped forward to advocate for himself—politely and firmly. He was heard without any apparent criticism, the problem was immediately resolved, and the world continued to turn. It took my breath away. But at 15 and 17, he and his brother […]
