Reason for celibacy/ Blessing for non-sacramental marriage? February 25, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about reason for celibacy in the priesthood and a blessing for non-sacramental marriages.
Pandemic Stories (or why there’s a Nerf gun in the tub) February 25, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our daily lives are different in so many ways, transformed suddenly almost a year ago and then evolving bit by bit every day.
A pandemic Lent, ox cookies, and Valentine’s gifts (7 Quick Takes) February 19, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window In many ways, it feels we have been in one long Lent for almost a year now.
Spiritual millionaires February 19, 2021By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional Being a teacher may not buy me the BMW of my dreams, but days like this make me feel like a millionaire.
Do nothing for Lent February 18, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window Many years for Lent I take on too many goals and give up too many things. A few days into Lent, I invariably realize I have failed at everything I planned to give up and take on.
Lent’s promise in bleak times February 18, 2021By Elise Italiano Ureneck Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent Perhaps it’s a blessing, then, that the church gives us Lent in midwinter. It’s a season of soul-searching; the gray skies give us no other choice but to turn inward and examine the dark spaces we’d rather not explore.
God prepares us for the unexpected February 18, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We so rarely know what will be asked of us on any given day. All we can really do is accept each task as it’s placed in front of us.
Ash Wednesday: Guided by St. Clare of Assisi February 16, 2021By Shemaiah Gonzalez Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent This Lent, I call on St. Clare of Assisi to show me the way. I need a sister in Christ to lead me through Lent radically different than in Lents past — to embrace penance, conversion and self-sacrifice as Jesus refines me.
Wording of Nicene Creed/ Conflicted about cremation February 15, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about language in the Nicene Creed and the Catholic position on cremation.
Xin Nian Kuai Le! A Chinese dumpling recipe February 14, 2021By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes Remember way back at the beginning of the pandemic when we were all jockeying for yeast and discussing sourdough starters? It seems like a distant memory. Lately, I feel I’m thinking more about which local restaurant I want to support tonight.
Our Chinese New Year festivities and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes) February 12, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Welcome to the Year of the Ox.
Go beyond the headlines February 11, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Feature, Journalism In addition to the crucifix on the wall in your home, the Catholic Review wants to be there to help you live your Catholic faith, day in and day out.
