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, ...
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen R. Crowe shares her Christmas card fiasco — a story of preparedness that turned into a season of waiting. As she waited for her Christmas cards to arrive so she ...
In her latest column, editorial director Gretchen Crowe writes about how her family is making the most of the Advent and Christmas seasons. While Thanksgiving was and Christmas will be quieter than most years, Crowe ...
Gretchen R. Crowe shares her joy at the news that Pope Francis had named Father David Bonnar of Pittsburgh and editor of The Priest magazine as bishop of Youngstown, Ohio. She writes: “Father Bonnar has ...
Editorial director Gretchen R. Crowe shares about her patron saint, Margaret of Scotland. Crowe writes: “Because of her devotion to God and her deep prayer life, Margaret was selfless and had a great love of ...
Americans and people everywhere are struggling with pandemic fatigue. With no end in sight, we might even be questioning God and the Church. In her latest column, editorial director Gretchen Crowe points readers to a ...