Katie Yoder is a contributing editor for Our Sunday Visitor.
Learning theology of the body, Jen Ricard says, saved her Catholic faith. “I really, truly did used to see the Church as kind of this rule-maker,” Ricard, the executive director of Theology of the Body Cleveland, recalled. “Now it completely changed my
Parishioners of St. Edward Catholic Church in Chicago are responding with compassion to the migrant crisis, inspired by their deep devotion to the Eucharist. During National Migration Week, the parish is extending a helping hand to migrants by providing hot meals and
After exploring love around the world for a new documentary, filmmaker Steve Bollman shared a finding that surprised him: How universal the desire for lasting love is. “We have some very interesting stories filmed in some interesting locations,” the writer, director and
In some cultures, Marian experts say, ladybugs are named after a particular lady: Our Lady. “Only a limited number explicitly refers to Our Lady,” Father Johann Roten, S.M., scholar in residence at the University of Dayton, told Our Sunday Visitor of the
Nearly 50 million people — close to one of every 150 people — are exploited in modern slavery worldwide on any given day through forced labor or forced marriage, according to the Global Estimates of Modern Slavery for 2021. And it’s on
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa exists to accomplish one mission: Leading people to Jesus through Mary. The shrine in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, houses several images of Our Lady of Częstochowa, also known as the “Black Madonna,” whose feast day falls
Rickey Hill’s baseball career began with sticks, stones and a little bit of faith. “I just picked up a rock because it’s free, doesn’t cost any money,” the 67-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, remembered spending up to 15 hours a day hitting
When a small group of parents watched a myriad of baby-product companies rise up in support of abortion, they became disheartened. Then, they started their own company. "While so many companies are promoting what is wrong, we choose to celebrate what is
As colleges and universities nationwide face a growing mental health crisis, some higher-education institutions, such as Loyola Marymount University (LMU), are prioritizing mental wellness for their students. The university’s Catholic values guide its dedication to student mental health and wellness, according to
Ahead of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, Catholic colleges and universities are embracing the National Eucharistic Revival — a movement to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with Christ in the holy Eucharist. “Our hope is for college students to