‘Pray, hope, and don’t worry’ September 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window St. Pio of Pietrelcina, whose feast day is Sept. 23, is quoted as saying, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.”
Suicide and mortal sin/ What is true forgiveness? September 22, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Dolye fields questions about suicide, mortal sin and true forgiveness.
The unknown vice of curiosity September 21, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Fertile Soil Curiosity becomes a problem when we pursue something that we should not or need not know.
Welcome, baby finches! September 20, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Surprise! We now have a finch family of four.
Ask and you shall receive September 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God knows what is best for us. He knows when the timing is right and when we are ready for what we are asking for.
Berger Cookies, skating through virtual schooling, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 18, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized We might not have milk or pasta, but at least we have Berger cookies.
Father Mankowski, who died suddenly Sept. 3, was ‘off-the-charts brilliant’ September 16, 2020By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Obituaries, The Catholic Difference He rarely expressed doubts about anything; but he displayed a great sensitivity to the doubts and confusions of those who had the humility to confess that they were at sea.
How to ‘steal’ heaven September 16, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom Like the Good Thief, you and I can “steal” heaven. It involves returning to the practice of our faith, going to church, receiving the sacraments, reading Scripture, and talking to God throughout the day in formal or informal prayers.
Forgiving hearts September 14, 2020By Father J. Collin Poston Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall Ask the Lord today to show you someone you need to forgive or someone from whom you need to seek forgiveness.
Half a year ago September 13, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Open Window It’s been six months since our children were last in a school, six months since I went to my office for the workday, and six months since I’ve interacted in a normal way with people outside my immediate household.
Starting school, solving an egg mystery, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 12, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1. Reading and writing and where is the log-in code~ The other day one of my colleagues who’s also a virtual learning mom asked me how online learning was going. I told her I was excelling at all of it, handling everything beautifully, and not finding it stressful at all. “It turns out that I […]
The long haul September 11, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Coronavirus, Feature We are rooting for the medical professionals to come up with a vaccine and effective treatment, but we should also be begging the Lord to remove this scourge from us.
