Perspective
Prepare for end-of-life decision-making
We all want to live life to the fullest and use it for the glory of God, but we also should take the time to plan for our death. We […]
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Perspective
Hospitality at 6 feet: keeping our distance while letting others in
“Can you come in?” My grandma’s favorite question is one we now discourage her from uttering. The impulse to swing open her door and her arms, honed over nine decades […]
Perspective
What now for the Supreme Court?
As I write this, it is unknown whether President Donald Trump will win or lose his bid for reelection. Either way, however, his most lasting legacy may be his naming […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Keeping Sunday holy during the pandemic
Since apostolic times, Sunday has been considered “the Lord’s Day.” It is the day of Christ’s resurrection, “a weekly Easter,” in which we celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death. […]
The Sunday Gospel
The Lord and the saints teach us how to achieve eternal life
Feast of All Saints Matt 5:1-12 Today, the Church celebrates the feast of All Saints, liturgically replacing the observance of the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Setting aside a Sunday […]
Perspective
Who is the thief? A provocative image
One of the more interesting and surprising images the Lord used for Himself was “thief.” There was a reference to this in the first reading for the Wednesday of the […]
Perspective
Sts. Isaac Jogues and Jean de Brebeuf, companions on the journey
Simply called the North American martyrs, Sts. Isaac Jogues and seven companions are remembered every year in October for sharing the Gospel with the Native Americans of the Huron nation […]
Perspective
The perspective we need heading into the election
OSV News has heard from a number of readers in recent weeks after we published four points of view on the election. Some appreciated the effort at charitable dialogue; some […]
The Sunday Gospel
Take care of each other, showing compassion to the vulnerable
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:34-40 The Book of Exodus provides this weekend with its first reading. In ancient Jewish tradition, Exodus came from Moses. Therefore, in a most […]
Perspective
A rosary for our nation
I’ve found myself praying for my country a lot these days. As a family, we remember to do so when we say grace at dinner. At other times — usually […]
Perspective
Fleeing with the Lord
We fled. We woke up early, checked the weather reports, turned on the news and hastily packed the car, cramming in essentials: wedding photos, clothes, toddler toys, infant car seat […]
Perspective
Four principles for Catholics during election season
Every four years, Catholics face an intense dilemma in regard to the vote. There are ardently Catholic Democrats who wonder how their co-religionists could possibly choose a Republican candidate, and […]