OSV News

Greg Erlandson

Opinion

Men behaving beastly

“Why do men become beasts?” The question was asked by South African Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale. In a speech last August, he was warning...

Greg ErlandsonNovember 7, 2024

Opinion

Let’s celebrate Easter for a while

This year, I’m glad to see Lent come to an end, and not just because of Easter Alleluias and Cadbury dark chocolate eggs. It...

Greg ErlandsonMarch 31, 2024

Opinion

Twist! A Christmas resolution for this New Year’s

I know that as soon as the last present has been unwrapped and the last carol has been sung, many thoughts turn to New...

Greg ErlandsonDecember 30, 2023

Opinion

More than ever, we need diocesan news media

When my wife bought a Subaru a few years ago, we not only got a car. We also received a company magazine called “Drive.”...

Greg ErlandsonMay 21, 2023

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