‘What a lucky kid I am’ July 18, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary If we find ourselves burdened by the worries of the world or the fears of tomorrow, we need to remember that our spirituality calls us to gratitude in the present moment.
Question Corner: Is a parish required to provide a screen and kneeler in the confessional? July 17, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments While the church expects confessions to be heard in a designated confessional under ordinary circumstances, there are times when it would be permissible to celebrate the sacrament someplace else.
Indy or not, revival is yours July 17, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist The most substantial and life changing things scheduled to take place at the National Eucharistic Congress are available to almost every Catholic right where they are. They always have been and they always will be.
A homily after Butler July 15, 2024By Deacon Greg Kandra OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence, social media I think this moment offers us a bold challenge — calling on us to examine how we live, how we talk, how we engage on social media.
Be an MVP for Christ July 12, 2024By Mark Viviano Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Full-Court Catholic, Sports The testimony of two of the brightest young stars in Baltimore sports today can be inspiration for how all of us can be an MVP in our lives of living the Catholic faith. For that, I alter the acronym to stand for “Meaning, Value and Purpose”: MVP in our relationship with God and one another.
Do you commemorate or observe an anniversary? It depends on the event July 12, 2024By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration The anniversary of the 1924 Immigration Act should be commemorated as a blot on our immigration history, not a milestone to be observed.
The Harvest is Abundant July 10, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Summer is a time of abundance. This season is overflowing with possibility. There is a richness and a joy to summer that I cherish, even on the hottest days when everyone around me is complaining about heat and humidity.
Question Corner: Why would Jesus curse a fig tree that was out of season for not producing fruit? July 10, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner I don’t think it would be wrong to see this episode as one more illustration of Jesus’ humanity — i.e., Jesus was hungry and then disappointed at the lack of figs.
A fishy lesson July 9, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Whatever life is bringing you these days, no matter how difficult, I hope you will know and experience God’s presence in your life.
Aroused consciences changing history July 4, 2024By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference John Paul’s revolution of conscience began when he restored to the Polish people the truth about their history and culture, which Poland’s communist regime had both distorted and suppressed since 1945.
Here comes a saint who gives parents hope July 3, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Saints Carlo shows us that you can live for God even in this modern era. He reminds us that you can become a saint without founding a religious order or dying as a martyr or doing something that seems remarkable and significant. You can become a saint by living the life God invites you to live.
Question Corner: What does ‘Ordinary Time’ mean in the church’s calendar? July 3, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The first few weeks of Ordinary Time occur during the winter, until it is interrupted by Lent and the Easter season. After the Easter season closes with Pentecost, Ordinary Time resumes and carries on through late spring until early winter with the beginning of Advent.
