COMMENTARY

Father Koch: As winter wanes, the Light of the World shines brighter

The midpoint of winter, 40 days after Christmas, ...

Catholic Schools Week: Celebrating learning communities where the Gospel is lived every day

Our Diocese covers a wide-reaching swath of the State of New Jersey

Father Koch: Luke, our first historian, grounds our faith in time and place

Of the evangelists, it is Luke alone who ...

The power of a 'nudge' to pray

During my husband's years in business school...

The value of good beginnings

I recently became aware of a website titled GreatOpeningLines.com, an online...

OSV Editors: National Championship proclaims truth that transcends football

In a culture whose leaders often seek to privatize religious belief ...


Pope sees humor, laughter as key to our humanity

Pope Francis has made it abundantly clear over the years that he is no fan ...

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday for Mass you’ll see that Christmas decorations...

8 ways to live a merciful life

We need mercy because we live in an imperfect world

What responses to the LA fires can teach us in the Year of Hope

How could there not be enough water available to fire hydrants?

Father Koch: Mary’s directive still rings true: “Do whatever he tells you”

The Wedding Feast of Cana is often referred to ...

Is kneeling to receive Communion allowed?

The relevant section of the Church's law can be found...

Why do we baptize infants, and why was Jesus baptized?

Catholics also believe that sacraments function in a primarily objective way...

He Will Baptize with the Holy Spirit

Imagine being a leader, with full authority over everyone else.


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