amen columns 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. AmenCommentaryCoronavirus Are our hearts ready to reopen? Christopher GuntyJune 2, 20204 min read You think it’s been hard for you to find disinfecting wipes for your home? Think of finding enough disinfectant for church pews that seat hundreds of people. You’ve had problems finding a small bottle of hand sanitizer? Multiply those needs by 100 or 1,000. AmenCommentaryCoronavirus Counting blessings this Mother’s Day Elizabeth LoweMay 7, 20203 min read Mother’s Day is bound to be memorable, but not because of the global pandemic we’re all enduring. Rather, because of the immense gift that I have been given in our beautiful, healthy daughter. #IamCatholicAmenAmen Matysek CommentaryCommentaryCoronavirus In the footsteps of St. Isaac Jogues George P. Matysek Jr.April 2, 20203 min read We can find solace in knowing that holy people such as St. Isaac Jogues have also been separated from reception of the Blessed Sacrament. Maybe we can find courage and perseverance in their example. AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentaryLent A good and upright man Christopher GuntyMarch 11, 20204 min read Joseph is a strong role model for someone who accepts the will of the Lord and lives it out. Previous 1 … 4 5 6 … 11 Next Rita BuettnerSeptember 4, 20226 Min Read