Invoking John Paul the Great May 21, 2024By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference Last month’s anniversary Mass was something of a grand recapitulation of the John Paul II years.
Meeting Jesus at midnight or in the wee small hours May 20, 2024By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary One need no longer hold a cold and lonely vigil at a locked door because — thanks to what used to be called “new media” — monasteries and diocesan adoration chapels from all over the world maintain live streams of the Blessed Sacrament for remote adoration, whereby the energy of the Christ is transmitted through energy both housed and in the ether, to encounter our own.
The ‘Warm Tornado’: and the delights of your Spirit May 17, 2024By Father J. Collin Poston Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary Jesus desires to heal us in both body and soul.
Rolling out the red carpet: Jesus on the big screen May 17, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Movie & Television Reviews As a columnist with a case for press credentials in the Catholic space and a close friend in public relations, I’ve attended a few movie premieres. But I had never been to a “Red Carpet” event until the one held for “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist,” a new limited theatrical release documentary.
Ripley and Rupnik May 16, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary Caravaggio’s victims are long gone. But living, breathing women whose lives have been drastically impacted by Rupnik live on. It’s time to honor them.
We belong to each other May 15, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We are born with hearts that are designed to love. We are created to be members of families and communities. We are intended to be neighbors—and not just to the people we know and love, but to everyone.
Question Corner: Does an obligation to attend Mass on Ascension Thursday include those traveling outside the diocese? May 15, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The holy days of obligation you are actually bound to observe as a Catholic depend on what your local bishops’ conference (the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in the United States) has decided to do.
A Eucharistic Word: Christification May 15, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist The fruits of the Eucharist are many. They bring about a unity in diversity, wherein each member of the body — responding to grace — can live unique and compelling eucharistic lives. The list is long, but I’m inclined to think St. Paul should be at its top.
An Emmaus moment: The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage May 14, 2024By Chenele Shaw OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist This pilgrimage, set to commence the weekend of May 17-19, Pentecost Sunday, is not just an event but a profound journey of faith, community and spiritual transformation.
A basket of flowers May 13, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God always provides what we need. He gives us the strength and the creativity and even the companions to handle those surprise situations – and even at the most difficult times, he accompanies us.
Hope in a wounded church May 13, 2024By Teresa Pitt Green OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary It is in this relationship we are safe and drawn to new life apart from the ravages of sin and evil.
Let’s Keep the Faith May 11, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Those questions were echoing in my mind as I watched children walking back to their seats after receiving Communion. They were beaming, full of light and love and hope and sacramental grace.
