When life gives you frozen lemonade… April 21, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It feels very special to find a few minutes during the day to make a quick, frozen treat.
Making memories April 20, 2021By John Garvey Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Intellect and Virtue In “De Rerum Natura,” Lucretius observes critically, “Some people sacrifice life itself for the sake of statues and a title.” We make the same mistake in trying to immortalize ourselves on the internet.
Neighborly love April 20, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church This Easter season, may we experience moments of great joy. And may we also find comfort in the promise of eternal life for ourselves and all those we love.
7 Poetic Highlights from Our Week (7 Quick Takes) April 17, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Today, I’m trying 7 different poetic forms. I hope this is half as entertaining to read as it was to try to write them.
Up with the birds April 14, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window There’s something extraordinary about introducing the birds to the first light of the day.
Divine cancel culture April 14, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature Happily, though, there is such a thing as a “good” cancel culture. It does not originate on social media or the airwaves. Rather, the good cancel culture comes from the heart of God. It is the stunning truth that God, in his mercy and love, has cancelled our sins.
Sacraments and Eastern Catholics/ Marriage open to children April 13, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Respect Life Father Doyle fields questions about the sacraments and Eastern Catholics, and entering marriage being open to children.
Still answering her calling April 13, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Feature Whether it’s crocheting an afghan for the newest grandchild or attempting to shoot your age on the golf course, many spend retirement expanding or refining a hobby. Then there is Paula Gentile.
Haiku Highlights from Easter (7 Quick Takes) April 10, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sharing seven haiku written during the Octave of Easter
An Easter full of hope April 7, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window As I set our table for dinner, I thought of all the people who were part of our celebration even though they weren’t physically with us.
What if Eucharist is stolen?/ Still mortal sin to miss Mass? April 7, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about what happens if the Eucharist is stolen and whether it is still a mortal sin to miss Ma
The Fourth Nail April 6, 2021By Father J. Collin Poston Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Dust and Dewfall, Easter For Holy Week and the Easter Season, Father J. Collin Poston composed the following poem.
