Gretchen R. Crowe is the editor-in-chief of OSV News.
Editorial director Gretchen R. Crowe reflects on Pope Francis’ recent message for World Communications Day, celebrated each year on the feast of St. Francis de Sales. She writes that she appreciated the pope’s message for two reasons: “First, he calls us to
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen R. Crowe writes about the transition into the liturgical season of Ordinary Time: “The Church may be back in Ordinary Time, but these times feel as if they are anything but ordinary. We’ve witnessed an attack on
Gretchen R. Crowe, editorial director for periodicals at OSV, shares insights she gathered from an article written by Father Damian Ference for the Word On Fire website. When we confess our sins and are forgiven, it is the merciful love of Jesus
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen R. Crowe shares her Christmas card fiasco — a story of preparedness that turned into a season of waiting. As she waited for her Christmas cards to arrive so she could send them out to family and
In her latest column, editorial director Gretchen Crowe writes about how her family is making the most of the Advent and Christmas seasons. While Thanksgiving was and Christmas will be quieter than most years, Crowe is bound and determined to celebrate the
Gretchen R. Crowe shares her joy at the news that Pope Francis had named Father David Bonnar of Pittsburgh and editor of The Priest magazine as bishop of Youngstown, Ohio. She writes: “Father Bonnar has shown himself to be a man dedicated
Editorial director Gretchen R. Crowe shares about her patron saint, Margaret of Scotland. Crowe writes: “Because of her devotion to God and her deep prayer life, Margaret was selfless and had a great love of others. Because of her nature and her
Americans and people everywhere are struggling with pandemic fatigue. With no end in sight, we might even be questioning God and the Church. In her latest column, editorial director Gretchen Crowe points readers to a new resource she thinks can be really
While Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti,” is full of big ideas and ideals, Gretchen Crowe writes that the pope offers an invitation on how to love more effectively in the small moments. Focussing on the fourth chapter of the letter, Pope
On Satuday, Pope Francis signed his new encyclical in Assisi, Italy. If Laudato Si', Pope Francis' second encyclical, released in 2015, was a papal plea to care for our common home, then Fratelli Tutti (unofficially translated "Brothers All"), his third encyclical, released