Introducing Our Sunday Visitor’s 2023 Catholics of the Year

“What has been, that will be; what has been done, that will be done. Nothing is new under the sun!”

Thus says the Book of Ecclesiastes, a sentiment that may well summarize much that has happened in 2023. Old wars continued; new wars started. Evil in the form of abortion, antisemitism, racial injustice, and attacks on religious liberty stole the headlines and rooted itself in the hearts of many. In the face of these evils stood countless people of faith — many of whom will go to their graves unrecognized for the good they did to fight against the lies and powers of the Evil One. But some have shown themselves worthy of recognition for their defense of life, peace, hope, truth and, ultimately, the Gospel.

With that, we are honored to present Our Sunday Visitor’s 2023 Catholics of the Year.

‍