A First Communion, the school year ending, and a happy potato (7 Quick Takes) June 10, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ Two of our nieces made their First Communions this spring—one in New England and one here in Baltimore. We missed the one in New England, but I managed to get to the Mass in Baltimore where our niece received Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time. It was wonderful to be with her […]
Alternatives to perilous migration journeys from Latin America June 8, 2023By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration A long-term and sustainable structural response is badly needed to manage migration in our hemisphere.
Question Corner: Is incorrupt Sister Wilhelmina possibly a saint? June 6, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints In the canonization process, the state of the person’s mortal remains is of minimal relevance.
The day a tractor-trailer hit my van June 4, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized The driver had been driving a tractor-trailer. He was trying to turn into a parking lot across the street to make a delivery when the flatbed ripped into the side of our van.
Never stop learning June 4, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Journalism We hope the Catholic media personnel who come to Charm City this month will find the support they need to continue this important work.
Last week, I got to just be Mom June 3, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary God has a way of providing, reminding us to trust in his plan and find joy in all things.
Farewell and thank you June 2, 2023By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom And I will let that be my last word: If people can accept that no one is left out of God’s love, then I will be pleased.
In June, let your garden honor the hearts of Jesus and Mary June 1, 2023By Margaret Rose Realy OSV News Filed Under: Commentary There are many beautiful ways to commemorate the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a garden.
Question Corner: Must I make my confession at the altar, as my pastor asks? May 30, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner You are not required to make your own confession out in the open. You can always ask your priest to hear your confession in a more discreet place.
The Beauty of Mass in the Gym May 28, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our church is under renovation, so we will be celebrating Mass in other parish spaces for a while. What I’ve been surprised to discover is how much beauty I find in the liturgies held in our temporary spaces.
Exquisite pizza, the school year winding down, and a shopping day (7 Quick Takes) May 28, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The long holiday weekend came just when we needed it. We are limping our way to the finish line with the school year, and I’m counting down on the number of lunches I still need to pack.
In honoring anti-Catholic activists, L.A. Dodgers strike out May 25, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe Filed Under: Commentary, Sports The Dodgers should be ashamed of themselves.
