Just like a garden, our souls need a good foundation, to be weeded and pruned, and to be well fed in order to cultivate new growth. Margaret Rose Realy, author of “A Garden Catechism: 100 ...
For St. Patrick’s Day, Father Patrick Briscoe, OP, editor of Our Sunday Visitor, reflects on his patron’s example and insights into the spiritual life: “Like St. Augustine, St. Patrick also wrote a confession. Patrick’s ‘Confessions’ ...
In his latest column, Father Patrick Briscoe, editor of Our Sunday Visitor, shares his family’s appreciation of the grocery store Aldi. But recently, he writes, “my OSV coworkers shared with me an Aldi trope I ...
When you read the phrase, “spiritual direction,” what comes to mind? Monks in a monastery? Nuns in a cloister? Saints? Have you ever thought that spiritual direction might be meant for you? In an In ...
The Vatican is investigating about a dozen founders of congregations of consecrated or religious life, and the most common allegations involve abuse of power or conscience, financial corruption or problems associated with "affectivity," said a ...
The Daughters of St. Paul have launched a "spiritual adoption" project as part of their #SpiritualCommunion online response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Spiritual adoption is a specific effort within #SpiritualCommunion for those on the front ...
Last month while he was in Africa, Pope Francis was asked if his relationship with God had changed since he was elected pope. Our Sunday Visitor managing editor Scott Warden writes that, for the faithful, ...
Christians who focus more on being superficially close to the church rather than care for their fellow brothers and sisters are like tourists who wander around aimlessly, Pope Francis said.
Attending the tasks of caring for your spouse and children provides a pathway to holiness
Colleen Carroll Campbell felt responsible for the injury that landed her toddler son in the emergency room, and that it was her fault that she might go into labor right there in the hospital parking ...
“I put my trust in Jesus Christ because whenever he gives us a mission, he also gives us the strength and the wisdom to carry it out,” said Bishop Dorsonville.
New bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, La., urges faithful to 'walk together to answer God's call' to build up church
Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, a former auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, was installed March 29 as ...
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“The power of God is so amazing. … This is my opportunity to tell the world.”
More than 1,000 LA Catholics bring their love for the Eucharist to the streets
With the Blessed Sacrament held high, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles led more than 1,000 Catholics out ...
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