Question Corner: Can laypeople ever absolve sins? Chanting in ‘Novus Ordo’ February 22, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Even in an emergency, non-ordained laypeople are not able to confer absolution; nor can Catholic deacons, even though they are ordained.
In a polarized world, what is the mission of the church? February 20, 2023By Charlie Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary Father R. Aaron Wessman, the author of “The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World” (New City Press), explores how we might rein in the momentum of hate that is pushing us further and further apart.
Looking ahead to Lent, cousins visiting, a mother’s mistake, and more (7 Quick Takes) February 19, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s hard to believe that Lent starts in just a few days and that Ash Wednesday is this week. I’m looking forward to Lent and have no concrete plan yet—except filling our prayer basket with intentions to pick each morning.
Training vs. temperance: Getting to the ‘heart’ of the matter February 18, 2023By Paul Stuligross OSV News Filed Under: Commentary In a job that demands self-sacrifice and service, perhaps it’s more difficult these days to find police applicants in a world replete with self-service and entitlement.
A question to ask yourself as you prepare for Lent February 16, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window As we look ahead to the start of Lent, I’ve been thinking that that is a question we can ask ourselves about our relationship with God. “How do we show God that we love him, and how does he show us that he loves us?”
So, what’s the problem with postmortem conception? February 16, 2023By Samantha Stephenson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life It is incumbent upon us as God’s sons and daughters to choose to abstain from the exercise of such power, to leave this fruit untouched so that we might better see and understand the authentic life of love and joy God has created for us to live.
Earthquake: Cries of joy, tears of wonder emerge from the rubble February 16, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary We mourn the loss of the tens of thousands of lives in Turkey and Syria after this horrific earthquake, and we rejoice in the same spirit of the rescuers for each one who was saved.
Question Corner: Infant communion and wandering minds February 15, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The difference in customs regarding the Christian initiation of infants amounts to a difference in emphasis between the broad liturgical traditions of Christian East and West.
Candy before Mass February 15, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Even people who remember not to scarf down a box of Nerds minutes before Mass still have questions left to discern and explore.
Force and suffering: Suggestions for Lenten reading February 13, 2023By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent The road to joy may be the path of suffering. Endo’s “Silence” is a brilliant account of that paradox, and perfect Lenten reading.
Ramen and dumplings and stamps, oh my (7 Quick Takes) February 11, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our children love ramen, but I don’t think I’ve ever made homemade ramen before.
Praying Through the Fear February 11, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The search was continuing. I thought about keeping our son home from school. Schools not far from us had been closed, but ours was open. Our son was eager to go, and I had to believe that he would be safe there. I have to have faith in our school leaders and teachers and law enforcement. We can’t live every day in fear.
