Earlier this year, Ava Lalor attended and helped facilitate a listening session for the synod of bishops within her diocese: “In case you need a refresher course on what this synod is about, here’s some ...
Asistant editor Ava Lalor writes about a book she has been reading, “Letters to Myself from the End of the World,” by Emily Stimpson Chapman. Written in the form of letters to Chapman’s younger self, ...
Disney’s recent movie “Encanto” has quickly gained a following for its beautiful story and catchy music. Assistant editor Ava Lalor has this review: “Prior to Christmas, I had read a review published online by Angelus ...
Assistant editor Ava Lalor writes about Illinois’ repeal of the state’s Parental Notice of Abortion Act, which will go into effect on June 1. What brough this legislation close to home is that come summer, ...
In a recent column, Ava Lalor, assistant editor for Our Sunday Visitor, unpacks a recent movie she watched and how it’s helping her enter into the New Year with a positive perspective. “The Secret Life ...
Assistant editor Ava Lalor shares how the season of Advent elevates our common experience of waiting and makes it sacred. And as Advent transitions into Christmas, the advent waiting for one season of her life ...
In her latest column, assistant editor Ava Lalor writes about how Advent is the beginning of the new liturgical year in the Church calendar. But do we treat it that way, and should we? There ...
Assistant editor Ava Lalor writes that we shouldn’t let the devil steal our peace. This insight came from a recent confession, during which the priest told Ava that when the devil can’t get us to ...
Assistant editor Ava Lalor shares how a new release from the OSV bookstore has been guiding her reflection this fall. In “Living Metanoia: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in Christ,” Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, the president ...
Assistant editor Ava Lalor shares how she’s been to many Catholic weddings, ordinations and professions of vows for women religious over the years. But this year, she was able to check off another ceremony from ...