In recent years, secular culture has begun pushing back against the idea that women and men have no inherent differences and should have identical roles. This is not a new phenomenon for Christianity. St. Paul famously laid out different roles for husbands
It is broadly assumed that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” But if that is true, it necessarily implies that one cannot have a rational discussion of what constitutes beauty and what does not. Indeed, to say that beauty is
When the Supreme Court opens for business again Oct. 7, it will have before it for argument and eventual decision in the term ahead at least three cases directly involving the protection of children and young people. The issues include internet pornography,
In order to ensure that declarations of nullity are not simply "rubber stamped" or "cop outs," the church has a specific process, carried out through the ministry of diocesan marriage tribunals, for investigating whether or not a marriage was invalid.
When people think about the saints most beloved by modern Catholics, Padre Pio tops the list. His weathered face and brown Capuchin habit are iconic. His remarkable personal story, his strong-willed personality and the intensity of his spiritual life are absolutely captivating.
A reader writes: “I recently read your response to the lady doing a novena and the appearance of four roses. I have somewhat of a similar situation or dilemma perhaps. Basically, what is the purpose of continued prayer when the Lord doesn’t
It’s that time of year, again, when the waking air has a chill crispness to it, and the hallways are lined with bookbags full of fresh spiral notebooks, binders still blank of the doodles of midwinter boredom and the good old marble-covered
In his latest column, publisher for OSV Scott Richert shares that “if someone had told me on June 12, 2017 — my first day at OSV — that I would eventually make the decision to transition Our Sunday Visitor to a monthly
Editor Father Patrick Briscoe argues that the TV series “The Rings of Power,” which is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” presents a metaphysic of evil that accords with the Christian faith. Tolkien, and by him, the TV series, shows
Catholic voters face a serious challenge with former President Donald Trump's recent pledge to mandate public funding for IVF if re-elected. While addressing infertility is vital, Catholics must critically evaluate this proposal in light of Church teachings, which condemn IVF for its