The crucifix is so central to who we are as Catholics that we keep it often before our eyes; we …
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
FEAST DAY AND BACKGROUND Today, as on every September 14, we celebrate The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. …
What we hope for from the new ‘Laudato si”
Eight years have passed since the release of Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical, Laudato si’. The document has undeniably contributed to …
Cana
This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Jeffrey Essmann. Cana When Mary said to Jesus, “There’s no …
Relic of St. Jude, apostle and patron of desperate causes, begins US tour
(OSV News) — St. Jude may be best known in the United States for being the patron saint of St. …
Tailor-Made Crosses
Whether we are weighed down by our own cross or the infirmities of our sins, or even the infection of …
Surviving 9/11 attacks left ‘no questions about the reality of God,’ says deacon
(OSV News) — On a September morning 22 years ago, now-Deacon Paul Carris of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, …
Your Daily Bible Verses — Romans 7:15
ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do …
Grandparents and faith: A direct legacy that transcends generations
By Silvio Cuéllar, OSV News During my high school years, I lived with my grandmother Matilde. Sunday night was a …
To Win Them Back
To love our neighbors as ourselves is to be vitally concerned for their salvation. We must make every effort, as …