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Commentary

Overcoming that empty feeling

April 29, 2021
By Father Eugene Hemrick
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary

Detachment is imperative to becoming our essential self. Its reward is joy that emanates from responding to God’s loving generosity planted in us.

Crucifixion and need for repentance/Raising children Catholic

April 27, 2021
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner

Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about the crucifixion and the need for repentance, and raising children Catholic.

The quest to be ‘somebody’ online forgets who we really are

April 26, 2021
By Brett Robinson
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Parenting

Our dignity comes from the fact that God has created us and we have a soul that is cherished by him. The fact that young people seek YouTube stardom so passionately should be a wake-up call to the church.

The cicadas are coming and other poems (7 Quick Takes)

April 24, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Cicadas, Commentary, Open Window

7 poems sharing 7 topics on my mind, including the impending arrival of the cicadas

The gift of infertility

April 22, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

There is an emptiness and sorrow to infertility that is hard to describe.

The grace to bloom where we’re planted

April 21, 2021
By Elise Italiano Ureneck
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary

His life was enriched by a community that chose him, not the other way around. It took an investment of time — well more than a decade — to reap the benefits.

When life gives you frozen lemonade…

April 21, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

It feels very special to find a few minutes during the day to make a quick, frozen treat.

Making memories

April 20, 2021
By John Garvey
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Intellect and Virtue

In “De Rerum Natura,” Lucretius observes critically, “Some people sacrifice life itself for the sake of statues and a title.” We make the same mistake in trying to immortalize ourselves on the internet.

Neighborly love

April 20, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

This Easter season, may we experience moments of great joy. And may we also find comfort in the promise of eternal life for ourselves and all those we love.

7 Poetic Highlights from Our Week (7 Quick Takes)

April 17, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Today, I’m trying 7 different poetic forms. I hope this is half as entertaining to read as it was to try to write them.

Up with the birds

April 14, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

There’s something extraordinary about introducing the birds to the first light of the day.

Divine cancel culture

April 14, 2021
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature

Happily, though, there is such a thing as a “good” cancel culture. It does not originate on social media or the airwaves. Rather, the good cancel culture comes from the heart of God. It is the stunning truth that God, in his mercy and love, has cancelled our sins.

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