Editorial director Gretchen R. Crowe shares about her patron saint, Margaret of Scotland. Crowe writes: “Because of her devotion to God and her deep prayer life, Margaret was selfless and had a great love of ...
Americans and people everywhere are struggling with pandemic fatigue. With no end in sight, we might even be questioning God and the Church. In her latest column, editorial director Gretchen Crowe points readers to a ...
While Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti,” is full of big ideas and ideals, Gretchen Crowe writes that the pope offers an invitation on how to love more effectively in the small moments. Focussing on ...
On Satuday, Pope Francis signed his new encyclical in Assisi, Italy. If Laudato Si', Pope Francis' second encyclical, released in 2015, was a papal plea to care for our common home, then Fratelli Tutti (unofficially ...
The Rosary is an ideal prayer for families, writes Gretchen Crowe, editorial director for periodicals at OSV, in her latest column. While the 20-minute practice is not exactly brief, the simple and repetitive prayers are ...
Gretchen Crowe writes “in my nearly 20 years in Catholic media, I have had the great fortune to put into words the stories of wonderful men and women who have sought to follow the Lord ...
Gretchen Crowe shares how her parents have accepted the challenge of being grandparents from a distance. Unable to visit during the pandemic, her parents began recording story time videos to read to their grandchildren. While ...
Gretchen Crowe has never really liked the phrase “Let go, and let God.” It has always seemed too trite, too “cutesy,” too simple, she writes. “But upon further reflection, in this year of Our Lord ...
Cloth face masks. They’re the unexpected fashion trend of 2020. We’re making them, we’re buying them, we’re wearing them. We can probably all agree that wearing masks isn’t the most fun. But, since they are ...
Each year, the Catholic Press Association recognizes the best of Catholic media. In her latest column, Editor Gretchen R. Crowe proudly shares that Our Sunday Visitor received nine awards at this year’s conference, ranging from ...
Battle against human trafficking must target social media, Pope Francis says
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Battle against human trafficking must target social media, pope says
The fight against human trafficking needs to include promoting the ethical and responsible use of technology and soc...
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Military members visiting Lourdes make prayer kits for Ukrainian soldiers
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Military members visiting Lourdes make prayer kits for Ukrainian soldiers
Participants in an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, for U.S. active-duty military personnel and veterans assembled ...
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