Newman’s way of the fathers September 4, 2023By Mike Aquilina OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints At the heart of St. John Henry Newman’s conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism was his study of the early Christians, the fathers of the church.
Question Corner: Sports fandom and sin, a little-known U.S. apparition September 1, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Sports It would be wrong to harbor a wish or a desire for anyone’s serious and real harm. It likely would be a sin to, for instance, hope specifically that the star player on the opposite team sustains a career-ending injury, or that some other tragedy would befall the team or its players.
Eucharistic Adoration: Doing is good; being is even better August 31, 2023By Sister Alicia Torres OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist Because I have grown to see Jesus present in the Eucharist, I am more able to see him in my brothers and sisters — especially those most broken and lost ones.
The ‘religion’ of football: Searching for the rightly ordered soul August 31, 2023By Timothy P. O'Malley OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Sports I reflect on football in American life as a full, conscious, and active participant in the annual autumn carnival.
A lesson in trust (and a prayer for a new driver) August 30, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Letting your child drive your car is exciting and terrifying. And I found myself thinking about how often God asks us to place our trust not just in him, but in others.
Goodbye summer, hello school, anniversaries, and other fun (7 Quick Takes) August 27, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ I don’t ever want summer to end. It’s gone by much too quickly. I also need summer vacation to end so we can return to more of a routine. My emotions are always mixed this time of year. Summer is my favorite season, and I want our children to have more time to rest […]
Catholic media use is on the upswing August 27, 2023By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism Church leaders should want to be in the game, not standing on the sidelines while others control the messaging
Question Corner: A priest with grandchildren and a question on tattoos August 26, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Provided that he is otherwise suitable, a man can be ordained to the priesthood if he is presently unmarried and willing to commit to a life of chaste celibacy going forward — even if he had been previously married or is a father to children.
A youthful church August 25, 2023By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature World Youth Day was more than an antidote to the isolation and anger that are so much a part of today’s culture. It was an event, a moment in history, when Christ’s presence in the power of the Holy Spirit was experienced, an experience that happened precisely by coming together, by journeying together in trust and friendship.
The day my nephew moved into my alma mater August 23, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When my nephew was looking at colleges last year, he decided to apply to my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For some reason, I didn’t think it was likely he would go. But F&M offered him a spot in the Class of 2027—and he said yes! As the weeks of summer […]
“Holy Women, Holy Lives”: Nominations open for the Maryland Catholic Woman of the Year August 23, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window You may know a woman who demonstrates spirituality, leadership, and service to Christ, His Church, and society. You have the opportunity to nominate her for this award.
Question Corner: prayer’s validity and whether priests can make mistakes August 22, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner God is indeed present always and everywhere, and he loves us unconditionally no matter where we are. It’s not as though God is somehow absent from us unless (or until) we say a certain prayer.
