OSV publisher Scott P. Richert writes about the lasting legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. “There are no coincidences, only divine providence, as our pastor, Father Tony Steinacker, is fond of saying; and the death … Pope Benedict XVI, on the Seventh Day
Publisher Scott Richert writes that he was in his late 40s when he realized he had aphantasia, which is the inability to create mental images. Until this revelation, he assumed that when people said “picture this,” it was more of a mental
On Christmas morn I wake to find New peace in heart, and soul, and mind. Softly I tread the stairs to see Lights shining on the Christmas tree. Our children rising from their beds Find gifts beneath its branches spread. They gather
As we enter into Advent, OSV publisher Scott Richert explores the Gospel reading for the First Monday of Advent, in which hear the story of the centurion who called upon Jesus to heal his dying servant: “The Church places the words of
OSV publisher Scott Richert recalls a night 36 years ago when he wandered the cold and lonely streets of Lansing. Michigan. Having drifted away from the Faith, Richert recalls that he found shelter from the cold inside a Catholic parish: “What all
Publisher Scott Richert writes about the two feast days the Church celebrates in early November: “All Saints’ Day has always been one of my favorite feasts, followed closely, as it is in the calendar, by All Souls’ Day. While the two days
OSV publisher Scott Richert explores the importance of taking opportunities to view the world through a different lens, via reading or traveling: “We need those moments to wake us up, to shake the foundations of our own imagination, to see the world,
OSV publisher Scott Richert continues his series exploring how we as Catholics are called to live Eucharistic lives. This time, Richert focuses on the significance of the sanctuary lamp, which signals to all the presence of Christ, who is fully alive within
OSV publisher Scott Richert recalls the times at Mass when, while holding a squirming child during the Eucharist prayer, the priest would elevate the host and, drawing the child’s attention, he or she would proclaim, “I see Jesus!” Richert writes: “You may
Publisher Scott Richert writes that simply believing that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist is not enough. While we can never fully comprehend the sacrifice he made for us — recreated at every Mass — we must strive to enter into