Ignatian spirituality, a fundamental part of a Jesuit’s life, has become very popular and accessible to lay people since the Second Vatican Council.
Entering into Ignatian prayer
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Saints
Commentary
The beginning of the school year: Making all things new
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Schools
There are so many success stories and hard-working principals, faculties, parent groups and pastors who believe in the Good News of Catholic education and struggle to find fresh, creative ways to keep schools alive and flourishing!
Make a difference
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Gun Violence
Getting one gun off the street may not have a great impact all by itself, but people such as Monsignor Nalepa and Father Murphy know that sometimes you must try to make a difference. Little by little, gun by gun, we can.
Nose to ground: Identifying the ‘root cause’ of sexual abuse in the church
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OSV News
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary
Fingers pointing at materialism and media must ultimately point to the church’s own miserable failures of leadership and its inability to inspire trust and confidence within a laity that may generously be described as “disappointed” or “disillusioned” with her efforts on many fronts, but especially on the issue of sexual abuse.
‘Witness to Hope,’ 25 years later
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Syndicated Columnist
Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference
A quarter-century later, the memory of that silent embrace remains. So does my gratitude that Witness to Hope continues to strengthen the faith of Catholics and lead seekers to Christ and his Church.
Dealing with pandemic PTSD
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus
Since COVID is still evolving, I think it is too soon to say we’ve reached a genetic truce, but it is certainly easy to say we’ve accepted it as just one more of life’s indignities.
Question Corner: Who can wear a clerical collar and is it sinful to eliminate animal pests?
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner
Some seminaries attach the wearing of clerical clothes to a specific stage of formation called “candidacy,” but candidacy can also occur at different times in different places.
Important homework
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Schools
Faith formation cannot be achieved solely in the classroom. Even the best teacher, catechist or youth minister cannot fully substitute for the role of loving parents.
With each child, parents need to find a special place
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life
The questions need to be asked and re-asked: What are we intentionally doing to find and grow our places, and our relationships, together as family?
10 tips for new working moms
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window
The other day I was chatting with a colleague who is a relatively new mom. We were talking about the challenges of working while raising a child. Her baby boy had started walking while they were on vacation, and she was relieved not to have missed seeing that happen for the first time. She mentioned […]
Missionary Disciples Pray: St. Joan of Arc
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Saints
Our missions and apostolates suffer because we too often pray in a perfunctory way.
Holding Onto Summer
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window
Summer is my favorite time of the year. I love everything about it—the heat, the long sunny days, and the lack of routine. This summer we didn’t plan much for our teens, and that only enhanced the time off. It was a season of freedom—no bedtimes and no early mornings. It was glorious. And we […]
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