Afraid of Marian apparitions? Take another look this May May 1, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Approaching these apparitions with open hearts, as well as with prudence — we should be most attentive to those apparitions the church has approved — could reap great rewards.
Mary, full of grace May 1, 2024By Carl E. Olson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Mary’s holiness comes from the same source — the Triune God — as the holiness that fills all who are baptized and are in a state of grace.
Question Corner: What role might artificial intelligence play in catechesis? May 1, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: AI, Commentary, Question Corner While AI can share information on a given topic in perhaps a more accurate or more efficient way than would be possible for many humans, nothing can replace the value of a person-to-person relationship in evangelizing and handing on the faith.
The Spiritual War: A note of encouragement for those who entered Church at Easter April 29, 2024By Adrienne Weaver Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Easter Spiritual warfare is real, and we are called to actively resist the devil.
A Catholic convert can help us love Mary more April 29, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary In Raïssa’s reflections, Mary is often a consoling presence during times of hardship, serving as a beacon of hope and resilience.
Let’s cut graduates a break April 29, 2024By Sarah Robsdottir OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools Even a highly accomplished graduate with great potential often feels unintended pressure by receiving such a high volume of questions about his future.
Spring is a little bit extra April 27, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other morning, I woke up and said to my husband, “Won’t it be great for us to have dinner tonight, all four of us together?” Then I looked at my calendar and realized we had a concert that evening.
Does every moment count? April 25, 2024By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Like words for a poet, color for a painter and sound for a composer, time is everybody’s medium for shaping a life devoted to loving and serving God and neighbor.
A Eucharistic Word: Spiritual Communion April 24, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist Spiritual Communion is a devotion for those who are unable, for whatever reason, to receive sacramental holy Communion at a given time or in specific situations.
Question Corner: What’s going on with the Latin Mass? April 24, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments As Catholic Christians we are called to approach all things in a spirit of patience and charity — including the issue of other Catholics’ liturgical preferences.
Why Catholics make the Sign of the Cross April 20, 2024By Bert Ghezzi OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments The Sign of the Cross is not merely a pious gesture. It is a powerful prayer.
‘It is the Lord!’ April 19, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary If there’s one thing we can learn from those who encountered the Risen Lord during the 40 days between his Resurrection and Ascension, it’s this: Seeing Jesus isn’t the same as recognizing him.
