Columnist Kathryn Jean Lopez shares the story of her friend Deirdre McQuade, who is in her last days battling cancer: “And every moment, excruciating as it can be with pain and the sure knowledge that ...
In his latest column, OSV contributing editor Russell Shaw looks ahead to Holy Week, writing that this year, the people of Ukraine are sharing in the suffering of Christ. Shaw writes: “Holy Week this year ...
Kathryn Jean Lopez introduces us to Michael Kniffen, almost 10-years-old at his death on December 31. Michael was diagnosed with lissencephaly, a severe congenital neurological condition known as “smooth brain.” Kathryn writes, “If your faith ...
Renée Roden shares a reflection on the grief of Job, COVID-19 and All Souls Day. Relating to the story of Job, Roden asks, “How does a believer reconcile a God who is good with the ...
Reflecting on the thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Timothy O’Malley writes that like Bartimaeus, we too must call out in faith to Jesus to heal our sufferings, addictions and woundedness. Bartimaeus’ faith has saved him. ...
“I know that God is the owner of life, but God doesn’t want to see me suffer.” Those are the words of Martha Sepúlveda, a 51-year-old Catholic from Colombia with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who, if ...
Cancer — or any other major illness — might be a challenge to our faith. Or it can help our faith grow deeper than it has ever been before. The choice is up to us. ...
A reader asks, “Since Jesus once and for all, by his death and resurrection, totally atoned and redeemed us from all sin — Adam’s and future sins — why were we not immediately restored to ...
Assistant editor Ava Lalor reflects on two feasts in the month of September: the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 14 and the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15. Looking at ...
After recently being diagnosed with breast cancer, Sherry Antonetti writes about the reality of redemptive suffering and how it can be a means of evangelization. She writes: “Suffering may allow me to beat it, or ...
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Opening the Word: A loving sacrifice inspired by the Gospel
In Opening the Word Scripture reflection for June 26, Notre Dame professor Catherine Cavadini looks at the heroic ...
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Welcoming Supreme Court’s decision, USCCB leaders say it’s time to build pro-life culture
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Welcoming court's decision, leaders say it's time to build pro-life culture
Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn the...
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