November 12, 2025

glassblower at work with glass and fire.

The Artist’s Work

Recently, I admired a gifted glassblower at work. Watching the bubble of hot glass transform reminded me of God’s description of himself as the potter and us as his clay.

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Young people pray near a monstrance after a Mass for the feast of Corpus Christi at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles June 22, 2025, during the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Survey: Young adults are engaged and at risk of leaving the church

A new survey shows young adult Catholics are the most engaged in the Latin Church in the U.S. – but the "strong" dynamic is also "fragile," and questions of leaving the church persist.
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Too Many Clergy Among Canonized Saints?

Who was the last saint canonized who was not a member of the clergy? Are only Catholics recognized as saints? Can a non-Christian become a saint?
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Group of multicultural people

A Church of Many Cultures

Today, Christian Native Americans seek ways of being equal participants in the life and mission of the Church—as indigenous people.
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