VENICE, Italy (CNS) — The rusted wrought iron frame and grate of an old well became a garden of crocheted flowers inside the courtyard of the Giudecca women’s prison in Venice. The handmade garlands also adorned the archways’ brick columns and copper
Sister Karolyn Nunes has enjoyed every assignment she has received in her 19 years as a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. Not because the assignments were the most glamorous or exciting moments, but because each
"The more we sense God's tenderness, the more we desire to be in full communion with him and the more evident the ugliness of evil in our lives becomes," the pope said in a speech written for priests and seminarians attending a
Although probably not an historical character, Jonah's story carries lessons. God asked Jonah to perform a mission -- go to the pagans in the vast city of Nineveh and proclaim the true God. Understandably, Jonah's terrified. Instead of heading for Nineveh, he
A reader writes: “At Mass recently, I heard the prayers of the faithful say something like, ‘That the pastors of the Church may instill hope in the unconditional mercy of God.’ Is God’s mercy unconditional?” While it is certainly proper to say
Columnist Kathryn Jean Lopez addresses the issue of mercy: “Mercy. What does that look like? How can we look at people — the immigrant (even illegally here), the pregnant single mother, and everyone — with less political rancor and more love? …
“About a third of medical school students feel that they’re ‘a fraud and not worthy of their achievements,” writes David Mills. “They fear they won’t get through medical school, much less become good doctors.” They aren’t the only ones who feel as
A reader asks: “The Church says it will not tell the faithful which party to vote for. Fine, but doesn’t the Catechism of the Catholic Church warn Catholics that it is a grievous sin to cooperate with evil? Some bishops have started to
Gretchen Crowe, editor-in-chief of OSV News has written a new book. She tells the story: “Four years ago, I watched a video on YouTube of a woman who was doing impressive work caring for underserved children in downtown Columbus, Ohio. She’d started
Kathryn Jean Lopez reflects that with the end of Roe v. Wade, we have to think differently. There has to be a sense of urgency. Women get pregnant and what are we going to do for them? What do we have to