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
OSV chaplain Monsignor Owen Campion takes a look at the context behind the study document on papal primacy and synodality recently issued by the Vatican. Campion argues that, for Catholics, proper ecumenism need not involve a watering down of the Faith, but
A reader writes: “When I grew up in the 1950s, we learned there were six Eastern Catholic Churches in union with the Roman Catholic Church. Now there are 23. Where did these churches come from? Were they Roman Catholic or unknown before
A reader asks: “Although I join in singing while in the Communion line, once I have received Jesus, I spend time in silent prayer, adoration and thanksgiving. Am I wrong?” Monsignor Charles Pope answers: “This is acceptable. The exact posture of the
In 2020, Word on Fire published the first of its series of “The Word on Fire Bible: Vol. I — The Gospels.” This was followed by “Acts, Letters and Revelation” (Vol. II, 2022) and “The Pentateuch”. This ambitious project continues in 2024
The supernatural is real.
We all know it. We all know that there are "things visible and invisible," and we've all experienced moments where the veil between the two has thinned-out and surprised us -- through our dreams, our guts or our physical,
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Catholic voters are faced with a sobering reality: The major party tickets present the least pro-life options we have seen in decades. The Trump-Vance and Harris-Walz tickets offer a troubling lack of commitment to the protection
Stoicism has seen a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the wake of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Facing “unprecedented times,” Americans (especially young men) sought solace and guidance in the writings of stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus. The surge in
The Good Samaritan is one of the best known of Jesus’ parables. However, as OSV publisher Scott P. Richert argues in this opinion piece, we seldom hear the Church Fathers’ traditional interpretation of it and are instead given a superficial interpretation that
A reader shares a story: “I have often seen people leave the church during the distribution of the holy Eucharist. I got up the nerve to ask a lady why she did this every Sunday. She said she was told by the
One of the multiple blessings of the last six decades since the close of the providential Second Vatican Council has been an emphasis on congregational singing and the development of excellent parish choirs. I, for one, highly admire and appreciate the devotion