Faith Formation

(OSV News) — Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas …

(OSV News) — When Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, leader of more than 2 million Knights of Columbus members worldwide, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican in April two years …

NAPLES, Fla. (OSV News) — Business consultant and Florida-based dealmaker Theresa Barbale recalled her first trip to Hollywood to promote a traditional-values film project knowing that she might be speaking …

(OSV News) — Advent is the perfect time to make a retreat, and opportunities abound, whether it’s overnight retreats, days of reflection, parish missions or evening events. Stepping away from …

BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops wrapped up its fall plenary assembly’s final public session Nov. 13, in which the bishops discussed topics ranging from the …

Autumn weather is starting to settle in here in the Kansas City metro area, and in my household it’s time to break out the fire pit, sweaters, hot drinks and …

KRAKÓW, Poland (OSV News) — Christianity “freed from the old demons” can be a driving force of Europe, a French professor argued during the Sept. 20-21 international conference on “The …

ATCHISON, Kan. (OSV News) — This fall, as students return to college and university campuses, Hallow, the acclaimed prayer app, is working to help students build a vibrant faith life …

CHICAGO (OSV News) — A small delegation of Chinese clergy who are registered with their government’s Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association came to a conference in Chicago Aug. 2-4 to give …

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — There are few Catholics in the country, and even the world, who don’t know the name of Father Mike Schmitz. The college campus ministry chaplain from …