Archbishop Wenski: ‘Change the narrative about migration’ September 22, 2023By Archbishop Thomas Wenski OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration The U.S. can overcome the challenges of migration if we recognize the opportunities the immigrants themselves offer.
Reasons why St. Francis is a model of synodality September 21, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Synodality We should be disciples like St. Francis, striving our best to imitate our master, he who was poor and willing to lay down his life in reparation for our sins.
Cardinal Dolan: Are Sunday Masses just too long? September 21, 2023By Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments An hour-and-a-half Mass — not just on solemnities, but every Sunday — has become normal, and they candidly propose that this is one of the factors driving people away.
A taste of a child’s birthday joy September 20, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window As I sat in the waiting room, I thought I might have a few minutes to myself. Then the door burst open, and a mother and her two little girls came hurrying into the room. Fairly quickly, the older girl caught my eye and recognized me as an appreciative audience. She picked up her 3-year-old […]
Grandma still uses cash, but updates when it’s truly necessary September 20, 2023By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Everything is connected. We are, all of us, connected, and we’re intimately connected to the natural world that is now under such duress.
Question Corner: Are ‘little white lies’ Ok to tell? September 20, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner A quick fib about eating the last piece of cake is obviously not on the same level as a lie in a business transaction that causes a family to lose their entire savings.
Synod and family, the communication skills are the same September 18, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Synodality What’s especially interesting to me as a communicator is that, at its core, this synod demands good communications skills of its participants.
Remembering a Jesuit priest and family friend, Father David Allen September 17, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Earlier this week, I learned that one of our family friends, Rev. David Allen, S.J., passed away.
How to defeat the liturgy of the wandering mind September 14, 2023By Ava Lalor OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments God takes our imperfect worship and is grateful for whatever we offer, but what he wants above all else is a heart focused on him.
Doubting Thomas, science and the point of eucharistic knowledge September 14, 2023By Scott P. Richert OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist In a world in which only knowledge that is derived from the scientific method is regarded as true, such miracles may reinvigorate the faith of those doubting Thomases for whom seeing is believing.
Observing Hispanic Heritage Month as Catholics September 13, 2023By Hosffman Ospino OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Every year, between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, the United States observes Hispanic Heritage Month. The observance began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and, in 1988, was extended by law into a full-month celebration.
Question Corner: Do some divorce situations require no annulment? September 12, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner There are some situations where the usual in-depth formal process for marriage nullity is not required.
