Gretchen R. Crowe is the editor-in-chief of OSV News.
The Rosary is an ideal prayer for families, writes Gretchen Crowe, editorial director for periodicals at OSV, in her latest column. While the 20-minute practice is not exactly brief, the simple and repetitive prayers are captivating for children and allow them to
Gretchen Crowe writes “in my nearly 20 years in Catholic media, I have had the great fortune to put into words the stories of wonderful men and women who have sought to follow the Lord in their lives. Their stories haven’t always
Gretchen Crowe shares how her parents have accepted the challenge of being grandparents from a distance. Unable to visit during the pandemic, her parents began recording story time videos to read to their grandchildren. While it doesn’t replace being in person, it
Gretchen Crowe has never really liked the phrase “Let go, and let God.” It has always seemed too trite, too “cutesy,” too simple, she writes. “But upon further reflection, in this year of Our Lord 2020, it seems to have its place.
Cloth face masks. They’re the unexpected fashion trend of 2020. We’re making them, we’re buying them, we’re wearing them. We can probably all agree that wearing masks isn’t the most fun. But, since they are part of life as we know it
Each year, the Catholic Press Association recognizes the best of Catholic media. In her latest column, Editor Gretchen R. Crowe proudly shares that Our Sunday Visitor received nine awards at this year’s conference, ranging from honors in content, to layout and design,
In her latest column for Our Sunday Visitor, Gretchen Crowe writes about her family’s devotion to St. Junipero Serra and highlights a letter written by Archbishop José H. Gomez, who defends the legacy of the first saint canonized on U.S. soil after
In her latest column for Our Sunday Visitor, Gretchen Crowe writes that “as we have navigated the uncertainty of the past several months, many have made the case that this can and should be a time of opportunity and grace, if we
What is our nation facing today but an eruption of restless hearts? For months, millions of Americans have remained close to home as we face unprecedented pandemic and its ramifications. We have socially distanced ourselves from loved ones, co-workers and a normal
Every night since March 15, editorial director for periodicals Gretchen R. Crowe and her husband have gone “live” on OSV’s Simply Catholic Facebook page to pray. They gather in front of her laptop at or a little after 9:30 p.m., depending on