OSV publisher Scott Richert writes that while the December 26 feast of Saint Stephen has been supplanted by the feast of the Holy Family on the liturgical calendar this year, Catholics would do well to honor the protomartyr — and protodeacon — for
Our Sunday Visitor publisher Scott Richert writes that these cold and dark days of late fall and winter make us appreciate the warmth and light of our homes: “We share memories of those who are no longer with us and of the
Publisher Scott Richert writes that he has noticed crowds at funerals have become smaller and smaller. These solemn occasions used to be attended by more than just family, but also friends and fellow parishioners. Richert writes that funerals can remind us of
Our Sunday Visitor publisher Scott Richert writes about the recent death of his aunt and how her passing serves as a reminder that each of us is called to remember our own deaths: “I don’t mind being melancholic on All Souls’ Day.
OSV Publisher Scott Richert writes that in a world of half-truths and false prophets, we need not be as concerned with defending the truth as we should be with proclaiming it: “Every Christian is called to be an evangelist, to spread the
In his latest column, ublisher Scott Richert explores the danger of committing “sins against the truth,” which, he writes, “are always grave, even when they seem small.” We can be tempted to tell lies for a variety of reasons, but one of
In his latest column, OSV Publisher Scott P. Richert recalls a quote from Edmund Burke in which the 18th-century political theorist said, essentially, if men and women will not govern themselves, they will be governed. Richert writes that he has thought of
Publisher Scott Richert writes about how, while growing up in western Michigan, he had never seen a live cicada. He had heard their chirps and held their shells during his family’s travels, but he never actually saw a live one with his
Our Sunday Visitor publisher Scott Richert writes that too often today, we absolve ourselves of any moral responsibility from the unintended consequences that come from the choices we’ve made. He writes: “One of the hallmarks of moral maturity is recognizing the consequences
Scott Richert writes that while there was once a common understanding of Christian language that evoked Christian experiences, our society today no longer is in tune with the words of Christ, let alone the Christ the Word. Richert writes: “The words of