Scott Richert writes: Physically separated we will remain, until we can safely gather once more to celebrate Mass with one another. And until then, even though sanctuary candles will be lit with the new flame ...

On Holy Thursday, OSV publisher Scott Richert writes, “Here in Holy Week 2020, as many endure not only the loss of the sacraments and liturgies we love so much but also fear for their jobs ...

In his latest “From the Chapel” reflection, OSV publisher Scott Richert writes about the Prayer of St. Ephrem, which asks God for an increase in humbleness, patience and love, and how Catholics today might find ...

OSV publisher Scott Richert writes, “Every Holy Week, it seems, new conspiracy theories arise. This year, it’s that bishops around the world (and especially here in the United States) have conspired (for reasons known only ...

In his latest installment of his blog “From the Chapel,” OSV publisher Scott Richert writes: “We can view these days through jaundiced eyes, seeing only that which we’re being deprived of. We can blame government ...

Eli, Eli lama sabachthani: Those are tough words to hear from the mouth of Our Lord, and words with which theologians have wrestled down through the centuries. As the Son of God, Christ knew, of ...

As we prepare to enter into Holy Week in the midst of a global pandemic that will keep us from our parish churches, the only thing we can do is trust in God. Christ’s disciples ...

Scott Richert writes in “From the Chapel”: Over the last few weeks, I have mentioned on more than one occasion “The Ladder of Divine Ascent” by St. John Climacus. I read Step 28 today, a ...

Scott Richert writes: Yesterday, I talked about “hitting the wall” every year in the second to last week of Lent, and that experience reminds me of St. John’s description of the workings of the noonday ...

So here we are on the Wednesday of Passion Week 2020, and like clockwork, I've hit the wall. We’re 11 days away from Easter (barely 10 days, really, counting to the beginning of the Easter ...