The crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth was a historical event occurring in a particular time and place. But the cross casts a long shadow, one that stretches across all of history. As Christians, we …
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By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe, OSV News
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9/26/24
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By Bishop Robert Reed OSV News It’s that time of year, again, when the waking air has a chill crispness to it, and the hallways are lined with bookbags full of fresh spiral notebooks, binders …
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By Bishop Robert P. Reed
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9/19/24
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Recent headlines have brought into focus in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments as a solution for couples struggling to have children. Some have even framed the issue as consonant with pro-life …
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9/12/24
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On September 4, 2024, a 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia High School and killed four people. That same week on Saturday, a Kentucky man opened fire on a Kentucky highway seriously …
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9/12/24
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I am currently reading “The Yellow Feather Mystery” with my 7-year-old. Maybe you’ve heard of it. It’s Volume 33 in the Hardy Boys mystery series -- and we are in possession …
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By Gretchen R. Crowe
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9/5/24
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Dr. Tim Gray, the current president of the Augustine Institute, has said that “The Eucharist is the test of faith.” This insight is illustrated clearly and powerfully in the final verses …
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8/22/24
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The 2024 Olympics in Paris began with a loud bang. Unfortunately, it was a bang against Christianity! In the opulent and overblown opening ceremony, the centerpiece of the many performances was a …
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By Father Bernard A. Healey
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8/8/24
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There has not been an OSV News without the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. From our inception in 2022, we knew that this event would be a hallmark for the Catholic Church in the United States and …
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7/25/24
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In the Museo del Duomo in Milan, a towering statue depicts St. Ambrose with a scourge over his shoulder. The image of a bishop holding a whip admittedly shocks modern observers. Hagiographers agree …
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7/9/24
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When I was a kid, my main form of media consumption was books. I used to go to the library and check out four or five Hardy Boys books at a time. I don’t know why I never got into Nancy Drew (I …
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By Sister Hosea Rupprecht
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6/20/24
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At the beginning of June, the American College of Pediatricians (ACP) issued a declaration titled “Doctors Protecting Children.” More than 100 doctors, nurses, therapists and research …
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6/13/24
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Harrison Butker is the incredibly talented field goal kicker for the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. His 27-yard effort against the Philadelphia Eagles, which gave the Chiefs the …
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5/30/24
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It’s birthday month in our home, a time when four of the five of us flip the page that welcomes a new year and a new number. When you throw in Mother’s Day, end-of-year events, new …
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By Gretchen R. Crowe
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5/23/24
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In 1968, Paul Ehrlich wrote a book titled “The Population Bomb.” In it he predicted that hundreds of millions of people would starve to death in the 1970s and 80s due to overpopulation. …
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5/16/24
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Mother’s Day gives us a chance to reflect on the meaning of motherhood. God created man and woman as complementary with each other. It should be no surprise that there would be similarities …
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5/16/24
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The world always needs Mary. It needs her example; it needs her holiness; and it needs her powerful prayers. But a good case can be made that, in the midst of the disorder, division and confusion …
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5/9/24
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We recently celebrated “Divine Mercy Sunday.” What look like rays of light, red and blue, symbolize blood and water: Eucharist and Baptism. This image brings us back to the Cross. The …
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4/25/24
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One erroneous narrative argues that the Church’s “preeminent priority” of combating abortion conflicts with its concern for the other social issues. This narrative treats the …
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4/25/24
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Everyone needs a role model. Having had the privilege of living and serving with Bishop-elect Ruggieri for almost four years while co-ministering to the parishioners of St. Patrick and St. Michael …
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4/18/24
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Amid turmoil and trials, pain and suffering, war and violence, poverty and disease, our world needs a reminder of the hope of the Resurrection, which we just celebrated with exultant joy this Easter. …
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4/11/24
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