Why did the colleague cross the road? January 23, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It was sunny and cold. Somehow it felt even colder because of the graying snow lining the curbs. I was leaving work, and I had just texted my son to let him know I was on my way. Just getting out of my parking spot into the flow of traffic was a challenge, with a […]
Question Corner: Why do Orthodox churches have a valid celebration of the Eucharist? January 23, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Catholics and Orthodox not only share belief in the Real Presence in the Eucharist, but also a shared understanding of the sacrament of holy orders and thus the nature of the priesthood.
Five reasons why I’m still marching for life January 23, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life In the wake of the Dobbs decision, the March for Life is not just a celebration but a rallying call. It’s a reminder that our work is far from over
Of worrying and wild things January 18, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary It’s good to be prepared, but worrying is a spiritual problem.
A eucharistic word: tabernacle January 18, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist The Eucharist is the key to open up the tabernacle of our hearts and let Christ live in the world.
Is hell empty? I think not, but I hope I’m wrong January 18, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary I think there are a lot of souls lost for eternity because they’ve refused God’s love. I hope I’m wrong. But I don’t think I am.
Why so much incense at Mass, and isn’t devotion better than obedience? January 17, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The smoke that rises from the burning of incense has for millennia been understood by the Christian community as a symbol of the prayers of the faithful rising up to God.
Faith signaling: What you see may not be what you get January 16, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary As the primaries heat up, we should guard ourselves against uncritically supporting candidates who know how to present themselves on the political stage as devout Catholics or concerned Christians.
Nighttime conversations with children and God January 15, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The wonder of the Bible reading might be that—even though he’s tired and half-asleep—Eli realizes that God is calling Samuel and tells him how to respond the next time he hears the voice. Eli tells Samuel to say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
Humpty Dumpty, blessings and the masters of meaning January 15, 2024By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: Commentary As the flurry of distressed reactions to this declaration reminds us, the Catholic vision of marriage, family life, and human sexuality exists in a secular environment that regards the faith with profound hostility.
The saint you need for January January 13, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window In the dreariness of January, we might be feeling kind of meh. Well, it turns out there’s a saint for that.
Compromise: An Essential Element of Politics January 12, 2024By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration Because the issue of migration evokes disparate responses from different parts of the electorate, it will never be resolved unless there are compromises, which are an essential element of our political system.
