Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Feature
George Matysek Jr. remembers the late Elizabeth Ann Murphy, a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse and a fierce advocate for justice. She dedicated her life to ensuring survivors’ voices were heard, challenging fellow Catholics to listen and take action.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window
I smiled the whole way back to my seat. After Mass, we chatted about how wonderful it was that I had been able to receive the Eucharist from him. What an unexpected surprise and delight.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Lent
We stand before Christ, transcending time, awaiting the moment when the energy of light and life — unleashed at creation, and subsumed (just once) into the quiescence of a grace-filled womb — flares through that enshrouded body, reanimating, resurrecting.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Jubilee 2025
The Catechism of the Catholic Church lays out a very different understanding of hope for the Christian, not merely as an expectation, but as a supernatural virtue:
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Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Respect Life
Pope St. John Paul II could well be called the “apostle of life.” He spent his entire pontificate boldly proclaiming the inviolability of innocent human life.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Jubilee 2025
These sacred years remind us that humanity, history and time do not merely belong to God; they have been taken up into God in the person of Jesus Christ.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, Question Corner
While a vegan or vegetarian already fulfills the law of abstinence by just sticking to their usual meat-free eating habits, it might make sense for them to consider adopting an additional penance for Lent.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Sports
Sports gambling seems to be everywhere, especially when watching or listening to sports — both collegiate and professional. In fact, during March Madness season, nearly 68 million Americans are expected to wager over $15 billion on the NCAA basketball tournament.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Saints
During St. Patrick’s season, my thoughts turn to two other Irishmen on the road to sainthood.
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Jubilee 2025
Even if one cannot physically make a pilgrimage to the sacred places that the church sets aside, every Catholic can experience the indulgence of God’s grace by entering the holy doors of one’s own parish “home” and being intentional about receiving the sacraments.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window
Children will forget things at home—the trumpet, the lunch, the math homework, or water bottle. Sometimes you can’t fix it. But sometimes you can—and you will.
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Filed Under: Commentary, Saints
In addition to his patronage of the church and a happy death, St. Joseph is patron of nearly a dozen countries. He also is patron of the sick, fathers and husbands, and workers, among others.
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