If not for the glory of God, then for what? August 6, 2020By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference Ad maiorem Dei gloriam [For the greater glory of God], often reduced to the abbreviation, AMDG, was the Latin motto of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Georgetown Prep is a Jesuit school. So what happened to the D-word? What happened to God? Why did AMDG become AM[D]G while being translated into fundraising English?
Sacred Routine August 5, 2020By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Diamonds in the Rough We need order and a sense of safety – now more than ever. Mass and other elements of our faith help to provide that. Enjoy the routine!
Grievance and Civil Rights August 5, 2020By John Walsh Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice We must reset our bearings as a nation so that our collective future is not just whatever happens next but a conscious pursuit of our national credo: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
God found me on the Atlantic City Expressway August 4, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Snippets of Faith God finds us as he needs us … or rather, as we need him. Let’s continue to browse the appropriate channels of life, tune him in, turn up the volume, and sit back and listen.
The new nothing-but-normal August 3, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window “This is the new normal,” people say about this pandemic time. But we do not have to accept the current situation as the new normal.
Birthday reflections, schooling prep, and St. Ignatius (7 Quick Takes) August 1, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I’ve been hoping to get a handheld mirror for the days when our deck becomes a barber shop for our family.
How church teaching can help explain why ‘Black Lives Matter’ July 30, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Racial Justice The words “Black Lives Matter” ought to remind us that every Black person is made in God’s image and is endowed with inviolable dignity, from the moment of conception until natural death.
A review: Catholic homeschooling resources July 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Kelly, a Catholic homeschooling mom of five, she has created some resources for homeschooling families.
Meaning of original sin/ Obligation for televised Mass? July 29, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about original sin and watching Mass online.
Birthday kisses July 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When my birthday comes around, I don’t need lots of presents or cards or fanfare. I don’t have to have a party. I am happy just knowing it’s my birthday.
Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful July 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way.
Learning to love as God loves July 26, 2020By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Light One Candle The greater people’s faults, the more difficult it becomes to see the good in them, which is why we must practice this skill in little ways with all those we encounter.
