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You can find Easter hope in hard times

By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. Cast aside worries so that you can be a sign of the resurrected Christ

Who's really to blame?

By Russell Shaw. Contrary to what you may have heard, the crisis is not my fault or yours

What to expect in the U.S. economy's recovery

John Norton Banker-author who predicted meltdown foresees two-year 'nasty recession' and 'tidal shift' in U.S. economic policy

What to expect in the U.S. economy's recovery

This article has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Banker-author who predicted meltdown foresees two-year 'nasty recession' and 'tidal shift' in U.S. economic policy

What role will religion play in 2010 election?

This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. Religious Americans anxiously await to see which religious voice will carry the most weight in political discourse this November

What Catholics are doing about widespread joblessness

This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. One of the most insidious effects, and perpetuating causes, of the economic crunch facing the United States is the number of people who are unemployed or underemployed.

What Americans can learn from Great Depression

By Phil Lenahan. Stories show how generosity and ingenuity pulled Americans through

Weak dollar hampers organizations' work overseas

As their purchasing power drops, exceeding fundraising goals becomes vital for charities

Vatican council urges global financial reform

By OSV Staff. Document proposes tax on transactions, creation of global political authority

Truth or consequences

By Greg Erlandson. Presidential candidates and voters ignore dire issues facing country at their own peril

Tightening belts

Editorial

The how-to's of savvy shopping

This article has free access for all visitors. By Phil Lenahan. Five steps can help you save not only money but your spiritual well-being

The faces of homelessness in the United States

Meet some of the hundreds of thousands of Americans who face life without permanent housing

The Economy of Grace

By Melinda Selmys. Catholic mom and columnist reflects on practice of Christ's admonition of material detachment

The challenge for Americans to identify as ‘Catholic first’

By John Norton. This week we report on the Vatican’s new document proposing solutions to the global financial crisis

St. Vincent de Paul copes with spike in requests

This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Middle-class and working jobless are seeking assistance from the lay Catholic society

Snapshot of the U.S. bishops' fall meeting

OSV staff Nation's prelates tackle economic crisis, presidential election and liturgy during their annual gathering in Baltimore

Site has Catholics laughing out loud

Our Takes. Clearly we could all use a laugh. A new website provides Catholics with just the opportunity

Shopping till we drop

By Greg Erlandson. Thriftiness may be so 2009, but why are so many Americans falling prey to the ‘urge to splurge’?

Serving our readers, one page, one issue at a time

Openers by John Norton

Save the 'wee parasites'

By Robert P. Lockwood. Proposal to add contraceptives to stimulus package is just the latest assault on children

Rosary meditation for job seekers

This In Focus article has free access for all visitors. By Elizabeth Scalia. Sorrowful Mysteries help us to identify with Christ, and join our sufferings to his, that all may be One

Responding to the Unemployed

By Terence P. Curley. Increasing pastoral challenge

Put works of mercy into action during crisis

By David Mills. Together, corporal and spiritual works provide outline of how to do unto others in this frightening economic climate

Pontiff espouses economic justice in "Caritas in Veritate"

This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. Pope Benedict XVI's social encyclical links development of the human person to a sweeping range of global, economic issues

Phil Lenahan: Exercise prudence in home buying

Buy what you can afford, and don’t skimp on that 20 percent down payment. (Subscription required)

Parish programs help temper pain of underemployment

By Eddie O'Neill. Those seeking full-time work find job-searching and spiritual tips

Parish ministries give assistance to unemployed

This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. Church groups provide networking opportunities and support to individuals looking for jobs in these tough times

Paradox of Lean

This editorial column has free access for all visitors

Out of print, out of touch

By Russell Shaw. Not worried about print media's collapse? Why you -- and the Church -- should be

Openers: Dispelling gloom among Catholic media professionals

This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Catholic periodicals are a critical component of ongoing faith formation

Northern Ireland's fragile peace threatened by economic downturn

This article has free access for all visitors. By Michael Kelly. Some say not enough has been done to encourage a ‘shared future’ between Protestants, Catholics

March 9, Tuesday Lenten Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

Liquidity is key during economic downfall

By Phil Lenahan. Establish a larger emergency fund before tackling unproductive debt

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor for March 29, 2009

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for May 17, 2009

Lessons from a newly laid-off Catholic father

By John Norton. We're excited to introduce a new monthly column by a Catholic dad, Cory Busse. This article has free access for all visitors.

Lent 2010: Do we really have to get more penitential?

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Many Catholics have been giving up and going without for the past 18 months. How do we gear up for the next 40 days?

Jobless man struggles with shame, indignation in search

By Cory Busse. In first OSV column, newly laid-off father tries to find solace in numbers and symbols and his Faith.

Is your house a home or is it an investment?

By Phil Lenahan. During economic downturn, it would be wise to treat your primary residence as a home to reduce financial risk and establish stability

Is the tea party movement in sync with Catholic teaching?

This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. Movement gaining support among faithful, but some question its compatibility with Church views

In tight market, older adults struggle to find work

By Michelle Martin. Catholic Charities programs give seniors skills training to improve their marketability

In Focus: How Catholics can employ hope in times of unemployment, economic uncertainty

This In Focus section has free access for all visitors. A meditation for job-seekers and those who love them

How to save Advent

This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Small effort urges people to recapture season’s true nature by focusing on presence, not presents

How to reduce abortions: laws or social programs?

This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Examining a claim that some pro-choice politicians would do more to reduce abortion

How is the economic downturn affecting you?

Openers by John Norton

Has Great Recession improved marital unions?

By Brian Fraga. Experts expect an uptick in divorce as economy improves, but many marriages have grown stronger. (Subscription required)

Hard times boost vocations

Franciscan Friars are seeing an increasing number of men interested in giving up a life of financial uncertainty for a life of definite poverty.

Greg Erlandson: Stuff and nonsense

This column by Greg Erlandson has free access for all visitors. True happiness comes not from material objects but from loving and serving and celebrating with others

Gospel vs. greed

Editorial

Get your financial house in order

A good foundation will prevent having rug pulled out from under you

Editorial: Vatican's controversial call for financial reform

Anyone who has been listening only to the political debate in this country likely will be shocked at the scale and scope of the Vatican’s suggestions.

Economy of Communion: A radical business makeover

By Jim Graves. Rethinking the balance of profits and people along lines of Pope Benedict XVI’s social encyclical

Economic optimism

Editorial

Discovering how grace works

By Cory Busse. Thank God, this may have been one of the shortest running columns ever. Even so, I harbor some nostalgia for my unemployed blessings.

Closing the rich-poor gap

Economic disparity is getting worse, but Pope Benedict XVI and the Church see the solution in a more equitable redistribution of goods.

Catholic professor: Consumers suffocated by credit card debt

By John Norton. More than bankers' abusive or deceptive practices, Catholic economist says real problem is American addiction to immediate consumption

Catholic groups help strengthen food stamp safety net

By Scott Alessi. As record numbers seek assistance, Church organizations increase efforts to help the hungry

Catholic economy holds onto 'rosy' future

By Steven Saint. Foreign travel and Internet sales booming while Sunday collections holding steady

Catholic economists take issue with federal stimulus package

By Joseph O'Brien. They say the bill would have benefited from consideration of Catholic social tradition

Catholic Charities

By Father Larry Snyder. A century of working to reduce poverty in America

Benefits of being a not-so-big spender

By Phil Lenahan. These tips will get you on your way to being a good financial steward

Be patriotic, support your Catholic newspaper

Openers by John Norton

Are high interest rates to blame for the mess?

By Russell Shaw. Examining a new theory on the causes of the global bust through Catholic Church teaching on interest and usury

Anxiety antidote

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Feeling anxious about the economy or the direction our country is taking?

2011: A year of protests

By Mark Shea. Are we better or worse off than we were this time last year? Here’s an answer informed by perennial Catholic wisdom

10 stories to watch for in 2010

This article has free access for all visitors. By Tom Hoopes. Our predictions for what will be newsworthy in the Church and society at large in the coming year