Confidence in the Holy Spirit, for the Church today, is akin to the unseen force guiding a magnificent ship through turbulent waters. As the Synod of Bishops on Synodality embarks on complex discussions, it must do so with unwavering confidence in the
This week the Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board raises a critical question in today’s evolving healthcare landscape: whether enough is being done to bridge the gap between institutional and in-home healthcare. Families face many challenges when a loved one falls ill, often
A recent court filing claims that some migrant families were temporarily separated at the southern border of the United States this summer, a practice once condemned as “abhorrent” by President Joe Biden. Our Catholic faith prompts us to speak out about this
“Co-responsibility,” a theme raised in the preparatory document and again named in the Instrumentum Laboris of the upcoming October Synod of Bishops on synodality, raises questions about the nature of the hierarchy – clergy who serve in the most visible structures of
The Ulma family, beatified together for their heroic actions in sheltering persecuted Jews and their unwavering faith during Nazi-occupied Poland, serves as an inspiring model for Catholic families today, emphasizing the importance of embracing the ordinary, kindness, selfless love, defending human dignity
Eight years have passed since the release of Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical, Laudato si’. The document has undeniably contributed to raising awareness of environmental issues within the Catholic community and beyond. "Laudato si’" resonated with many owing to its contemporary message, emphasizing
Many Catholics probably have not heard about the ongoing turmoil within the Eastern-rite Syro-Malabar Church in southern India. But, as the Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board writes, this liturgical tension evokes parallels to the ongoing debates over the place of the traditional
The pursuit of affordability and convenience in consumer choices has inadvertently given rise to a deeply troubling consequence: the proliferation of human trafficking. The allure of cheap labor and goods, driven in part by inflation and consumer demands, has fostered an environment
Our culture continues to view families as a problem. The declining birth rate of the United States is evidence that people think happiness will be found outside of family life. Birth rates initially declined in the United States following the outbreak of
On June 16, after three weeks of hearing evidence, the jury found Robert Bowers — who committed the horrific mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018 — guilty on 63 counts, including hate crimes resulting in death