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Young Catholics on fire for faith in steamy Spain

By OSV staff. Pontiff celebrates Mass with pilgrims at international gathering in Madrid

What have you done to deepen your faith today?

By John Norton

Understanding the parts of the Mass

By Emily Stimpson. An explanation of the parts of the Mass

TV ads, website call Catholics back to Church

By Carlos Briceno. Apostolate's use of media bears fruit in Diocese of Phoenix and beyond

Top 10 reasons you should become a catechist

This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. We can help pass on knowledge of the faith and love for Christ by being a catechist in our parish.

Top 10 reasons why you should be a catechist

By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. It will help your faith come alive and get you more active in parish life

There are many ways to 'make disciples'

By Joseph D. White, Ph.D. Multisensory catechesis -- activities that use various abilities -- recognizes different talents, needs among faithful

The Importance of Catechetical Sunday

By Kelley Renz. The goal is to push us into an encounter with the living Christ.

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

Test your Catholic faith know-how with OSV's religion quiz

By Mark Shea. Test your Catholic theological knowledge quotient — or TKQ — with this 15-question test

Teresa Tomeo: You go, 'YOUCAT'

New catechetical resource helps young Catholics navigate the choppy cultural waters of today’s world. (Subscription required)

Teresa Tomeo: Survey says ... we need to become better educated

New survey showing Americans’ religious illiteracy spells out need for more catechesis among faithful

Teresa Tomeo: Read all about it

If you are reading this column, you are one of too few Americans still making use of the gift of literacy. (Subscription required)

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Saints in training

By Emily Stimpson. Parishes must navigate through internal, external obstacles to help Catholics of all ages grow in holiness

Roman Missal revision readiness plan

By Emily Stimpson. With a mere 91 days before the new English translation of the Roman Missal is implemented, tips for parishioners, pastors and catechists on how to prepare for the revisions

Resources for planting the seeds of faith

In Focus article by Eric Sammons. Resources and more

Rediscovering the jewel of the Church

By Mary DeTurris Poust. The Catechism's powerful message has the ability to transform even today

Properly using gifts God entrusted to you produces true happiness

By Phil Lenahan. Church’s teaching provides an antidote to our money-obsessed culture

Programs try to avert Latino Catholics' culture clash

By Tom Tracy. Young English-speaking Hispanics’ ministry needs differ from those of elders

Preparation, attitude key to a good catechist

By Father Robert Hater. We must remember to catechize in the spirit of Jesus, who showed special care for those society overlooks

Our Take: Calling Rice back out of darkness

One of the most publicized conversion stories over the past several years has been author Anne Rice’s journey back to the Church after years of atheism

Openers: Pope says Catholic newspapers have ‘irreplaceable’ role

This column by John Norton has free access for all visitors.

Openers: Pope says Catholic newspapers have ‘irreplaceable’ role

This column by John Norton has free access for all visitors. Recent remarks by Pope Benedict XVI stress the importance of Catholic newspapers

Openers: Pope appeals for ‘engaged, articulate, well-formed laity’

By John Norton. Region by region, the U.S. bishops are making their ad limina visits to Rome

Openers: Pope addresses abuse crises with seminarians

This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Pope Benedict XVI has once again taken the initiative in addressing the scandal of clerical sex abuse

Openers: How to be a missionary to those in the pew next to you

By John Norton. If you’re looking for motivation, it might be worth reflecting on the African experience.

Openers: A divinely designed plan for a new and improved you

By John Norton. Well-formed Catholics are less easily troubled in storms of controversy stirred up in the media

New Translation

By Msgr. Owen Campion. No opportunity to miss: Changes in the Missal offer great material for catechesis

New day in catechesis: OSV acquires Harcourt

This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. This is big news, with potential for a major impact on the future of catechesis in this country.

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: No silver bullet in improving Catholic communications

Church must do a better job of reaching faithful using all media, but there’s no easy way to do that

Msgr. Mannion: Lectionary-based catechesis

Sessions based on Mass readings are valuable, but need to be supplemented with catechetical texts

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion: Guidelines for receiving new faithful into Church

Distinctions should be made between welcoming catechumens and those who have been baptized. (Subscription required)

ManAlive in Christ

By Dr. Thomas McGovern, M.D. Bringing life to the men of your parish. (Subscription required)

Making the case for Mary's perpetual virginity

By Mark Shea. Scripture squarely supports Catholic teaching on Mary’s perpetual virginity. Here’s how

Lowly pamphlet's enduring popularity in high-tech world

By Bill Dodds. Religious tracts offer a bite-sized, economical approach to catechesis

Lockwood: Memories of a Catholic school on chopping block

With alma mater potentially on chopping block, a look back at where faith came alive in hometown

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for May 25, 2008

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for September 27, 2009.

John Norton: Taking faith as seriously as the Super Bowl

Pope Benedict XVI recently exhorted Catholic youth to study the catechism, to "know" their faith

Is New York seminary merger the way of the future?

By Brian Fraga. Archbishop Dolan sees dioceses’ collaboration as giving ‘flesh and blood’ to the New Evangelization

In Focus: Path to a clear conscience

By OSV staff. A Catholic's guide to developing and listening to the gift of their 'most secret core and sanctuary'. This is the sixth in a 12-part series.

In Focus: New English Mass prayers more faithful, reverent

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Beginning next Advent, Catholics will experience some subtle changes to the prayers spoken at Mass that will capture a more poetic, reverent rendering of the Church’s ancient liturgy

In Focus: How to plant seeds of faith with strangers

By Eric Sammons. When having a conversation with someone who is ignorant or hostile to Catholic teaching, a reasoned, gentle defense is most effective

In Focus: Getting back on target

By Mary DeTurris Poust. Some Catholics who came to faith in the era of bell bottoms and The Beatles have fallen into the chasm of poor catechesis and culture and need a hand up

In Focus: Encountering Pope Benedict's Verbum Domini

By Carl E. Olson. Pope Benedict XVI explains in his new exhortation on the Bible that reading and meditating on the Word of God is an essential way in which our relationship with Christ takes place

In Focus: Catholic churches: Houses of heaven on earth

This In Focus section has free access for all visitors. Stories by Stephanie Kornexl. Sacred architecture recaptures sense that church building should be a microcosm of God's dwelling place

How you can strengthen faith formation

By Lorene Hanley Duquin. Easy ways to bolster your parish's efforts include learning your own faith, starting a library and identifying the talents of others

How to handle awkward conversations with family members

By Eric Sammons. Holiday gatherings will soon put us face to face with family members not living out the faith. How to humbly, yet firmly stand up for the truth

How to Defend the Faith

By Austen Ivereigh. Developing civil responses to Catholic hot button issues in a skeptical, secular, curious culture

God: The perfect model for catechesis

In Focus (Catechist Special Section) article. By Emily Stimpson. Catechists can use God's example through the ages to guide their own efforts in passing on the faith

Faith development by age

Children and young people's experience of faith varies depending on their stage of life

Editorial: Trust in 2012

‘More than ever we need authentic witnesses, and not simply people who parcel out rules and facts.’

Editorial: Support both Catholic schools and Religious Education

This tension is understandable, but a disaster for the future of our Church.

Editorial: Recapturing the heart of Catholicism

‘As individuals and as the community of the Church, let us live the simplicity of a great love, which is both the simplest and hardest thing on earth.’

Editorial: Missed Opportunity

Parishes and individual Catholics should not miss an enormous opportunity to address a present and impending crisis in the Church.

Editorial: Improving preaching

‘The Church in America is faced with the challenge of recapturing the Catholic vision of reality and presenting it in an engaging and imaginative way.’

Editorial: Addressing the greatest crisis facing the Church

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. ‘Adults’ formation in faith is essential for the Church to carry out its mandate.’

Dioceses resolve to strengthen catechist formation

By Emily Stimpson. Prompted by increased challenges, parishes take to equipping their religious instructors

Continuing conversation: Why Catholics leave

Openers by John Norton

Column: ‘Churching’ of women

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Old rite of blessing mothers shortly after childbirth suffered from poor catechesis and misinterpretation

Catholic teachers model faith, service and academic excellence for pupils

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Meet a handful of Catholic school teachers dedicated to modeling faith and service, in addition to academics

Catholic schools compete in crowded field

This article has free access for all visitors. Charter schools seem to offer private-school education without the high tuition rates

Catholic lethargy in public square

By Russell Shaw. Why don’t Catholics read or even know about important Church documents?Any solution means overcoming indifference and lack of effort to know more

Campus missionaries keep the focus on Jesus Christ

Catholic college special section article. By Amy Kiley. A look at how missionary program has changed the lives of students at colleges throughout country

Bishops begin work on new preaching document

By Scott Alessi. Upcoming statement will address best practices, goals for effective and heartfelt homilies

Believe in Real Presence

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Most faithful believe Christ is present in bread and wine; Church must better inform those who don’t

Awareness of need for adult faith formation

By Sarah Lang. Parish programs aim to satisfy Catholics' hunger to learn why they believe what they do

Answers to OSV's religion pop quiz

By Mark Shea. See how well you did on OSV's religion quiz.

A little leap of faith

By Teresa Tomeo. Choosing the ‘ridiculous’ led to the miraculous for founder of the Eternal Word Television Network