Question Corner: Jesus raised the dead. Where were their souls? April 11, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner When Jesus was “resurrected” in the proper sense of the term, he moved totally beyond death and could never die again.
You can have a happy Easter even without a butter bunny (7 Quick Takes) April 10, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Easter, Open Window We had a magnificent Easter, one that continues!
Enter into the joy of Easter April 8, 2023By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Easter, Open Window He extends his grace, invites us to feast at the Eucharistic table, and welcomes us home.
A friend indeed April 5, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent How fortunate we are to find strength and support in our friends – and offer them our love and support in return. We can be sure that those connections are no accident.
Question Corner: Did the authority to absolve sins expire at Jesus’ death? April 5, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner When we confess our sins to a priest in the sacrament of penance, we can know with confidence that our sins are forgiven, because of Jesus’ own words.
Pope Francis and the Grieving Mother April 3, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window That exchange with those grieving parents has had a deep impact on my Holy Week. The way the pope holds the mother and reaches out to the father shows such compassion and love. The way he pauses to pray with them as if they are the only people in the world is such a beautiful gift.
On the brink April 3, 2023By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Easter, Feature, Lent The redemptive act of Christ, done in obedience to the Father’s saving will, embraced the full range our triumphs, tragedies and sins.
A late postcard, a surprise dinner, and our trip to Hogwarts at Universal (7 Quick Takes) April 2, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Running behind on something? Don’t worry. You’re still doing better than the postcard my sister and her children sent to us last summer.
Life in Christ March 30, 2023By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, Wit & Wisdom Like Jesus, we don’t have to look for approval, control or safety outside ourselves.
Maryknoll pilgrimage to Central America offers glimpse of ‘sacrifice’ March 30, 2023By Deacon Ray Van Pelt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Missions During our visit, we encountered Maryknoll priests, sisters and lay missionaries working as pastoral coordinators, catechists, teachers, healthcare providers and agricultural and clean-water advisors
7 Lessons I Learned at Disney World March 29, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our older son traveled to Disney World with his high school band, so we decided to tag along as a family.
A miracle at a Sunday Mass in Connecticut March 28, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window The fact that the hosts have become Jesus’ body through the consecration is its own miracle. This possible multiplication of the hosts feels like a miracle on top of a miracle—and it fills me with joy.
