This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Nicholas Rao. A Tree Grows in Venice There is no …
Speakers address how local churches can protect lives of mothers and their unborn children from domestic violence
By Kimberley Heatherington WASHINGTON (OSV News) — In October 2022, the New England Journal of Medicine reported a statistic both …
Christian quarter targeted as Jerusalem spirals into weekend of violence
By Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM, (OSV News) — Following a rampage of a radical Jewish gang in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s …
More Precious than Gold
“The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.” -Psalm 119:72 Do I love …
Joy, gratitude and honest words mark close of synod’s North American phase
(OSV News) — Joy, gratitude and a longing to be formed in the faith are among the takeaways from the …
Our Life’s Work
“Our life’s work is to model Jesus Christ, to glorify the Father and allow Him to bring us to Glory.” …
Not of the world, but the world matters
By David Mills Most of us Catholics are too worldly, as we know from every examination of conscience — and …
Dr. Scott Hahn—The Blessed Path
“The Beatitudes reveal the divine path and purpose for our lives. All our striving should be for these virtues—to be …
Former priest Frank Pavone, head of Priests for Life, faces sexual misconduct allegations
(OSV News) — Embattled former priest and pro-life activist Frank Pavone is facing accusations of sexual misconduct that took place …
Do You Hunger for Righteousness?
The Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes challenge us all. When Jesus calls blessed the poor in spirit and …