Gretchen R. Crowe is the editor-in-chief of OSV News.
For the past three years, Gretchen Crowe has been immersed in an extraordinary, yet daunting, task: telling the story of Rachel Muha and her son, Brian, who, along with his roommate, Aaron, were kidnapped and murdered during college. But, as Crowe writes,
On January 29, as winter storm Kenan pummeled the northeast, the Sisters of Life made the news when they took advantage of the winter weather and sledded around Central Park in New York City. The photos of white habits, big coats, snow
Gretchen Crowe shares how she, too, has jumped into the Wordle craze: “Each evening, after the kids are in bed, I’ve been getting out my pen and piece of scrap construction paper, and indulging in a few minutes of puzzle play. If
Gretchen Crowe writes about the “Wishing Wall” in New York City. Since 2007, a “Wishing Wall” has been set up in the city during the month of December. This year, more than 3,000 people each day stopped by the wall to inscribe
Gretchen Crowe writes about the deadly tornadoes that ripped through the lower Midwest, killing dozens of people and destroying homes and businesses. Crowe writes: “As these tragedies tend to go, after a time, the world moves on, while those directly affected are
For four years, the Vatican has hosted “100 Nativity Scenes at the Vatican,” which features handcrafted Nativity scenes from all around the world. While viewing images of the exhibit, Gretchen Crowe was reminded of the wonder and awe children often experience when
In her latest column, Gretchen Crowe addresses how we must keep Saint Joseph close to our hearts even once the Year of St. Joseph comes to a close. She writes: “Saint Joseph is perhaps the character to whom we can relate the
Gretchen Crowe writes that gratitude should not become a forgotten fad: “Do you remember a time, in the not too distant past, when social media during November was almost synonymous with public statements of gratitude? For a few years there, so many
Gretchen Crowe writes that “Advent is just around the corner, and with its arrival comes the return of one of my favorite new traditions. No, it’s not setting up the Nativity scene with the kids, or hanging the Jesse tree — though
It’s been a difficult few days in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana. According to a diocesan statement released Sunday, Sept. 26, the diocese on Sept. 19 “became aware of allegations” that Father David Huneck, pastor of St. Paul of the