amen columns AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentaryEucharist Think back to first Communion Christopher GuntyMay 6, 20214 min read Think back to your own first holy Communion – and all the Communions since then. Why would you receive a minimal piece of bread and a sip of wine if not for what it truly is? AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentaryFeature Still answering her calling Paul McMullenApril 13, 20214 min read 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. AmenCommentary Hills, and life, roll on Michael ReebMarch 10, 20214 min read I have long been of the belief that good-hearted souls turn to service later in life when they are financially secure and can afford to put something back into the community. For me, it happened a bit differently. AmenBlack Catholic MinistryCommentaryRacial Justice The good and the ugly Sherita ThomasFebruary 3, 20213 min read I am hopeful that the racism initiative will assist with ending the pattern of disregard seen too often displayed for Black lives. I hope this effort is a journey for the Archdiocese of Baltimore instead of just a project. AmenAmen Matysek CommentaryChristmasCommentaryFeatureMarriage & Family LifeParenting The gift of time George P. Matysek Jr.January 4, 20213 min read As we watch our children grow up right before our eyes, we are reminded that time is limited and precious. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentary We’ll meet again Paul McMullenDecember 15, 20204 min read Paul McMullen ponders those who have gone before us, holding on to hope for eternal life. AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentary Are we all neighbors? Christopher GuntyNovember 11, 20204 min read In his new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship,” the pope addresses the ways the world has been divided and how certain trends hinder the development of universal fraternity. #IamCatholicAmenAmen Gunty CommentaryBlack Catholic MinistryCommentaryRacial Justice Racism town halls call all to action Christopher GuntyOctober 7, 20204 min read Whatever the color of your skin, if you want to be part of the solution, a good place to start would be to participate in the town hall Oct. 26. Vote Nov. 3. And then take action in your community to make things better. AmenCommentaryGuest CommentaryRacial Justice Where do we go from here? Look inward Carole Norris GreeneAugust 28, 20204 min read The church is in a unique position to offer forums for frank discussions of race and where we go from here. AmenBlogCommentary A Farewell to the Institute of Notre Dame Maura McCarthyJune 30, 20204 min read Never again will a young woman have the opportunity to have a high school experience like mine, writes guest columnist Maura McCarthy. Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 10 Next Rita BuettnerSeptember 4, 20226 Min Read