Msgr. Owen F. Campion is OSV’s chaplain.
Monsignor Owen F. Campion shares how two churches in Washington, D.C., — the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and St. Matthew’s Cathedral — honor the Blessed Mother through numerous works of art, including those depicting Mary in the traditions of various
OSV chaplain Msgr. Owen Campion looks at the recent violence in the Holy Land and offers important historical context as to what each side is fighting for. He writes: “Differences are deep. Feelings of anger, bitterness, despair, prejudice and fear abound. At
Msgr. Owen F. Campion tells the story of a priest who, while traveling, noticed an exit sign for one of the oldest motherhouses of nuns in this country. He stopped to visit, and a sister offered him a tour, explaining that at
Msgr. Owen F. Campion pays tribute to Britain’s Prince Philip, who passed away on April 9. Msgr. Campion writes that “his blood was the bluest of the blue. His grandfather, uncle and three first cousins were kings of Greece. His mother was
Msgr. Owen F. Campion writes that while the COVID-19 pandemic has been tragic for so many, there is the potential to learn valuable lessons for our society going forward, as we did following the Great Depression and World War II. He writes:
In his most recent column, Monsignor Owen Campion, OSV’s chaplain, addresses the recent statement by the Vatican’s Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. The statement, he writes, was issued in answer to the question of whether or not priests may bless
Monsignor Owen Campion writes about an interview by Oprah Winfrey with Prince Harry, duke of Sussex, and his American wife, Meghan Markle, during which the topic of racial bigotry existing within the royal family was addressed. Monsignor Campion writes that, “Even to
Monsignor Owen Campion writes that euthansia, like abortion, is a tragedy always and everywhere, and Catholics must oppose it. He writes: “Everywhere, this practice begins with the argument that the person selected for euthanasia would be better if he or she were
Monsignor Owen Campion notes that Virginia is moving toward becoming the first Southern state to abolish the death penalty — a move strongly supported by the state’s bishops. Monsignor Campion writes: “What prompted the Virginia bishops, and the bishops who appealed for
Monsignor Owen Campion recalls a visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp. He writes: “The ruthless disregard for human life was bad enough, but then the process of execution was directly from the mind of the devil. The poor prisoners literally were starved