Gretchen R. Crowe shares that while the Church has the resources and teachings to explain its stance on topics regarding the dignity of life, such as specific medical interventions such as in vitro fertilization, the ...
In her latest column, Gretchen Crowe reviews Marion Amberg’s brand new (and gorgeous) book, “Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler’s Guide to Catholic America” from OSV. She writes: “Broken up into seven geographic areas, the ...
Since Christmastime, Gretchen Crowe has been singing “Silent Night” as a bedtime lullaby to her daughter. She writes: “The problem with a Christmas carol becoming the nightly favorite was that when the season transitioned, the ...
During his historic trip to Iraq, Pope Francis kept a packed itinerary. He met with authorities, civil society leaders and members of the diplomatic corps, and participated in an interreligious gathering on the plain of ...
When Jason Shanks entered his Fort Wayne, Indiana, home in mid-February, it was the first time he’d been there since an ambulance had taken him away three months earlier. In early November, when cases of ...
With so much going on, writes Gretchen Crowe, it is almost necessary to stop and take stock of where we are to determine where we should be going. That’s what a panel of influential Catholics ...
Gretchen Crowe shares her family’s love for maps and how that relates to the Lenten season. She writes: “I started to reflect on the reasons for my own interest in cartography. I like the big ...
Editorial director Gretchen R. Crowe reflects on Pope Francis’ recent message for World Communications Day, celebrated each year on the feast of St. Francis de Sales. She writes that she appreciated the pope’s message for ...
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen R. Crowe writes about the transition into the liturgical season of Ordinary Time: “The Church may be back in Ordinary Time, but these times feel as if they are anything ...
Gretchen R. Crowe, editorial director for periodicals at OSV, shares insights she gathered from an article written by Father Damian Ference for the Word On Fire website. When we confess our sins and are forgiven, ...
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