Being pro-life without exception October 2, 2024By Irene Maria DiSanto OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Even when conceived through an immoral, criminal act, the child is as much the image and likeness of God as everyone else.
Question Corner: Why did God send Lucifer down to earth? October 2, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner While the devil was cast out of God’s direct presence in heaven, this did not happen because God actively wanted Satan to have sway over his creatures.
St. Thérèse: We have only today September 30, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Over the years, I have come to marvel at St. Thérèse’s “little way.” I love the idea of taking simple, small steps on the road toward sainthood.
Challenges of being a Catholic voter September 30, 2024By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary, Respect Life Most Catholics are trying to make the best prudential decision while a lot of people are yelling at them with their opinions.
A Trip to the Book Barn September 29, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized The books I brought home may have had one owner or 10. They may have passed through dozens of children’s hands or been treasured by a single person who kept them intact.
Angels Surround Us September 29, 2024By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window There’s something truly special about your guardian angel, your own personal companion through life.
Keeping (or making) Catholic education great September 26, 2024By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Schools, The Catholic Difference An authentic Catholic education is imbued with a Catholic worldview throughout the curriculum.
Question Corner: Why do Catholics emphasize the body more than the blood of Jesus in Communion reception? September 25, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Question Corner It is the consistent traditional practice in Eastern Catholic churches to administer Communion under both kinds as a matter of course.
Daily Catholic playbook September 25, 2024By Mark Viviano Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Full-Court Catholic Our playbook always calls for us to receive: receive the love of God. It is by his love that we are created and why we exist.
Padre Pio is beloved but most people misunderstand why September 25, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Saints Padre Pio had a keen awareness of sin, and most importantly, as Father John puts it, “He was abrupt and tough with some people and compassionate and gentle with others.”
A Little Less Like Me September 23, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Sometimes when a message comes my way, I don’t know whether God really means to send it to me.
The baby at Mass September 23, 2024By Rita Buettner OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Each of us has times when we are that squirming, fussing child at Mass.
