Question Corner: Why can’t any sacrament be received at any church? July 6, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Some sacraments are intended to be ordinarily celebrated in specific churches, and marriage is one of these sacraments.
Sink or swim July 5, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God is waiting patiently for each of us, loving us right where we are, recognizing that our path is uniquely our own.
Catholic hospitals must be free to function according to teachings July 4, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Religious Freedom Catholic health care services should not be involved in any procedure that would assist in the physical “transition” of a person from his or her biological sex.
Robotics camp, cousin time, an Orioles game, and a bari sax (7 Quick Takes) July 3, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our boys have been participating in a robotics camp—one as a counselor and one as a participant. I had the chance to visit the camp briefly for a competition, and I was struck by how amazing it is to see your child move into that kind of leadership role.
‘Thoughts and prayers’: What good are they? July 3, 2023By Lisa M. Hendey OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence Meant as a consolation, the words “thoughts and prayers” are often seen as a senseless murmur offered in place of greatly needed societal change.
The gravity of Gettysburg, through the heart of a child July 3, 2023By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary When it comes to introducing children to history, you are not just dealing with facts and trivia; you’re introducing young minds to the reality of the human condition — that celebrating the greatest of human achievements is good, but that we must acknowledge and recognize the worst of human behavior.
“Are You Catholic?” July 2, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Was I wearing a crucifix? Had a rosary slipped out of my purse? Then I realized she was looking at the reusable grocery bags I had brought along.
Hooray for July July 1, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window July is the cherry on the top of the ice cream sundae. It’s summer at its summer-iest. It’s when we will finally welcome the hotter days, when—if we’re doing it right—the children will start complaining about being bored, and when we will realize which popsicle flavors no one likes because that’s all that’s left in the freezer.
‘Signs and times’: What about Sister Wilhelmina? July 1, 2023By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Racial Justice Since the discovery of Sister Wilhelmina’s intact remains, four aspects of the story have many asking, “What is happening and what does it mean?”
I’m not in recovery, I’m in rediscovery June 29, 2023By M.G. Davis OSV News Filed Under: Commentary This cycle of shame tossed me like a rag doll until I became bruised and weary.
Question Corner: Baptismal certificate function; annulments and hell June 28, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner When Catholics request a copy of their baptismal certificate, their parish of baptism issues a new hard copy based on the information in the baptismal register.
Make an eagle cheese ball and watch your party soar June 27, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes As it turned out, though, we didn’t need a superhero to make our eagle cheese ball.
