This morning, the Vatican released Pope Francis’ apostolic letter Antiquum Ministerium, which formalizes the lay ministry of a catechist. In a new commentary for Our Sunday Visitor, Jem Sullivan, who teaches catechesis at The Catholic ...
In western Turkey lies a stone house where it is said that Mary lived and where St. John the Apostle wrote his Gospel. Our Sunday Visitor contributing editor Russell Shaw reviews a new book by ...
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at noon (EDT) as part of Pope Francis' call for a worldwide marathon of ...
Loving others as Jesus loved means serving others, reaching out and helping those in need, Pope Francis said. "To love like Christ means saying 'no' to other loves that the world offers us: love of money ...
On May 9, 2019, the Vatican issued a stunningly detailed document that revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable to protect minors, members of religious orders and seminarians from ...
Last year on Pentecost, Our Sunday Visitor published stories from readers who shared how the pandemic had shaped their faith. They were uplifting and inspiring, so Our Sunday Visitor decided to repeat the opportunity. This ...
“Synodality is a style, it is a walk together, and it is what the Lord expects from the Church of the third millennium.” Pope Francis said that in November 2019 to a meeting of the ...
Gretchen R. Crowe writes that the new titles added to the Litany of St. Joseph encourage us to take the outstretched hand of Christ and go deeper in relationship with him. She writes: “The titles, ...
Timothy O’Malley prepares us for the Sixth Sunday of Easter by posing the questions: Why am I affiliated? Why do I belong to the Church? Why do I stay? We hear in first John 4:8, ...
Colleen Pressprich will tell moms that the role of motherhood will change their prayer lives, but Pressprich wasn’t expecting the seismic shift the followed. She writes: “Mothers need an authentic encounter with Jesus just like ...
