A Rabid Raccoon-aversary May 3, 2024By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Back when I was just a few weeks from my high school graduation, our family dog got into a fight with a raccoon in our yard.
May traditions celebrate Mary’s gift of life May 3, 2024By Scott Alessi OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Each May, one special day is devoted to mothers everywhere for having given their children the gift of life. But for the mother who gave life to Jesus, the entire month is set aside in her honor.
Pray the rosary May 2, 2024By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary There’s no better time to begin or resume praying the rosary than this beautiful month of May dedicated to our Blessed Lady.
Father Justin explains it all for you May 2, 2024By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary This digital Father Justin was ready to answer your questions about the faith, at least until the Catholic internet got a hold of it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
