“What was the best day of your life?” May 17, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other day we were driving together as a family, talking the way you do when you’re in the car. “Mom,” one of our sons asked, “what was the best day of your life?” Wow. I couldn’t answer. How could I pick just one? There was the day my husband asked me to marry him. […]
Question Corner: On women priests and on repairing statues May 17, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The reason why women can’t be ordained priests is because of the pattern set by Jesus himself while he walked the earth.
More than ever, we need diocesan news media May 16, 2023By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism As the church celebrates World Communications Day May 21, I would argue that developing “membership magazines” is an incomplete assessment of what the People of God need — indeed, of what the church needs.
Eucharistic heart of Mary: Tabernacle, Monstrance and Minister May 16, 2023By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist Catholics who want to grow in holiness and virtue can’t do much better than focusing on the two pillars of our spiritual treasure — the Eucharist and Mary – which anchor us as little else can.
Why Harrison Butker’s commencement address was a solid ‘goal’ May 15, 2023By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Commentary, Sports Directly addressing today’s loneliness epidemic, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker proceeded to offer the class of 2023 some powerful countercultural advice.
Eyes on God May 11, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church When we can do nothing else, I am so grateful to be able to pray.
Does original sin need an update? Is a crucifix necessary at Mass? May 10, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The Catechism of the Catholic Church readily acknowledges that original sin is not the same as a personal choice to commit some evil act on our part.
Happy birthday to a sister extraordinaire May 9, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s my little sister’s birthday. Somehow when my other siblings have birthdays, I don’t really notice that I’m aging. When the youngest in the family turns another year older, it hits differently. Maybe, just maybe, I’m getting older after all. But no complaints here. I’m grateful for all of it. And I’m especially thankful for […]
Just a spark May 9, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Evangelization, Feature More than 500 people joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil at their local parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a culmination of months of preparation for the sacraments of initiation, confirmation and reception into full communion with the church.
Love well to speak well: Francis’ challenge World Communications Day May 5, 2023By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary World Communications Day reminds the church to embrace media technologies for the proclamation of the Gospel and the spread of goodness, and serves to educate her sons and daughters to be critical thinkers when engaging media messages.
Guide to Jesus May 4, 2023By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Growing up in a home without a father, I think Mary’s maternal love connected with my own mother’s love.
The consecration to Mary is worth doing badly May 4, 2023By Kyril Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary In this month dedicated to Mary, I would encourage everyone to start or strengthen their own Marian devotion
