St. Anthony and the Eucharist June 15, 2020By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall, Uncategorized May our eucharistic Jesus give us that renewed life, and powerfully change and transform us from the inside out.
Greeting uncertainty with optimism June 15, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, The Domestic Church Uncertainty can be scary. But just because the future is unclear doesn’t mean that what lies ahead is terrible.
St. Anthony’s feast day, feed the hummingbirds, the perfect egg sandwich, and more (7 Quick Takes) June 13, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Even though St. Anthony may have had a way with words, he is quoted as saying, “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.”
I am a white mamma of bi-racial children June 11, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Snippets of Faith My husband says I will never understand what it is like to be the only black person in a room, that I will never understand what it is like when strangers look at him a certain way – he’s absolutely right.
99 Flyswatters on the Wall… June 11, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Everyone needs a little project during this stay-at-home time.
Easy as pie—or prayer June 8, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When I feel helpless, I try to pick one thing and do it well. The other night I set everything aside to make a pie.
Longing for an end to the school year and enjoying some stay-at-home fun (7 Quick Takes) June 5, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We are done with school, but school isn’t done with us. That’s been true for weeks, but it’s never been as true as it is today.
Birthday drive-by collecting donations for St. Philip Neri food pantry June 5, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Fertile Soil I am honored to be Faith’s godfather, but the roles have been reversed these past few weeks. She has been the one teaching me how to be a good Christian.
Remembering Father Hull June 4, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, The Narthex Father Hull was an immense storehouse of knowledge and sharp as a tack even as he pushed 100.
A thank-you to our priests June 4, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Fertile Soil I have an immense sense of gratitude, especially for our spiritual fathers, who helped keep the flame our faith alive during this time.
A seed of hope June 2, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It brings with it a small reminder to hold onto hope—even when it might seem easier to give up.
Homemade bread, haircutting goals, a feast day gift, and a wish for a bird (7 Quick Takes) May 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I almost think it would be worth it to make bread just to fill the house with the scent of bread cooking.
