Music: Three Artists to Watch in 2024

Daniel Imwalle December 27, 2023

Culture critic Daniel Imwalle reviews work from Samara Joy, Sarah Jarosz, and Declan McKenna.

My Post-Abortion Journey

Danise DiStasi December 26, 2023

A terminated pregnancy at 17 haunted this writer for decades until she found forgiveness and freedom in God.

Beware the Contagion of War

Brian D. McLaren December 26, 2023

As atrocities continue on both sides of the conflict in the Holy Land, the striking Franciscan vision of a more peace-loving world is all the more needed.

A Quieter Christmas

Thomas Moore December 21, 2023

Christmas can be a noisy time of year. You find yourself in stores crammed with people, and at home you may be surrounded by family members and friends.

Notes from a Friar: Holding On to Christmas

Jeremy Harrington, OFM December 19, 2023

This Christmas, I hope you are feeling the deep joy of Jesus’ presence, in spite of so many recent challenges.

The Gift of Time

Richard Rohr, OFM December 13, 2023

What decreases in a culture of affluence is precisely and strangely time—along with wisdom and friendship

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Francis and Clare: Where the Tradition Begins

Sr. Rosemary Stets, OSF December 8, 2023

The genius of Francis and Clare’s spirituality was their recognition that the Gospels could and should be lived by every person.

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Pursuing Peace

Bruce Epperly December 3, 2023

On the first Sunday of Advent, Isaiah speaks of a day in which they will “beat their swords into plowshares” and nations will “learn war no more.” That seems like an impossible dream.

Pope planning to withdraw Cardinal Burke’s Vatican salary, sources say

OSV News November 30, 2023

Pope Francis told the prefects of Vatican dicasteries that he saw no reason for the Vatican to continue giving U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke a monthly salary and questioned why the Vatican should be providing him with a free apartment in Rome, various sources have confirmed.