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 […]
Be at rest in God alone May 30, 2025By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop Quiet prayer inflames our desire for God. When we desire God alone, we can wisely evaluate those competing desires that come our way, and sort out which are of God and which are not. We can also begin to see ourselves as God and others see us.
Question Corner: When is it appropriate to say the St. Michael Prayer following the Mass? May 29, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Though the St. Michael prayer is no longer mandated in our post-Vatican II Mass, it can still be a beautiful and spiritually beneficial custom to pray it after the final blessing as a community.
The Pride of Chicago May 29, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Pope Leo grew up with remarkably the same kind of life I did. Who would ever have thought such a thing would be possible? Certainly not me.
Five ways to prepare for Mass May 29, 2025By Father Ralph W. Talbot Jr. OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments Here are five simple things you can do to prepare for Mass. They aren’t difficult or time-consuming. But they are guaranteed to help you enter more deeply into the celebration of the Mass and achieve a more intimate union with Christ and the other members of the worshiping community.
Is immigration history in the United States cyclical? May 26, 2025By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration, Racial Justice The same racism, which is not as overt as it was in the past, seems to be guiding our current immigration policy.
10 real quotes that Pope Leo has actually said May 24, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican Get to know Pope Leo through this list of 10 things he’s actually said in the first days of his pontificate.
