Msgr. Owen F. Campion is OSV’s chaplain.
Following the meeting between President Joe Biden and Pope Francis at the Vatican, Msgr. Owen Campion explores the history of diplomatic relations between past presidents of the United States and the Holy See — relations that many resisted in the early 20th
Monsignor Owen Campion addresses the issue of the personhood of the unborn. He writes: “Looming overhead always is the question about the legal identity of the unborn. If American law defined that the unborn are indeed human beings, then any unborn child
Monsignor Owen Campion writes about the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, an image that fascinated and puzzled scientists for centuries. It is not oil, watercolor or ink. It is not a photograph. What is it? How has the cloth on which
Monsignor Owen F. Campion writes that with the reelection of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada, American isn’t alone in having a Catholic political leader who publicly supports abortion. He writes: “No one can delve deep into the consciences of every politician
In his latest column, OSV chaplain Monsignor Owen Campion recalls a time when requiring students to wear uniforms in Catholic schools was a subject of much debate. The same was true with laws requiring driver’s licenses, speed limits and registration fees for
Monsignor Owen Campion writes that the Church needs to offer a pastoral response to those who feel slighted over Pope Francis’ restrictions on the celebration of the Latin Mass. Data shows a decline in Catholics who attend Mass in the ordinary form.
Monsignor Owen Campion looks through the pages of history as we continue to battle rising COVID-19 infections. He tells the story of a conversation he had with an Army veteran who served as a medic in World War II who recalls that
Monsignor Owen Campion looks at Pope Francis’ recent apostolic letter restricting the celebration of the Latin Mass, writing that the pope “acted to enhance a sense of unity among Roman Catholics, and he has reasons to worry about disunity. It is everywhere.
Msgr. Owen Campion says that while much discussion has taken place around the debate over whether politicians who support abortion should receive the Eucharist, there hasn’t been enough talk about the root of the problem — namely, the challenge the Church faces
In his recent column, Monsignor Owen F. Campion suggests that American Catholics can learn from the recent discovery in Canada, where the bodies of 215 indigenous children were found on a school property formerly operated by the Catholic Church. Monsignor Campion gives