Spaghetti pizza with a friend and Thanksgiving feasting November 26, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Luckily, there is no calorie-counting in blogs posted during Thanksgiving week because this post is packed with treats.
What’s for Thanksgiving dinner? Food debates November 24, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Here are some of the charged topics you might have to navigate during Thanksgiving dinner.
Marriage of Mary and Joseph/Is it okay to attend a same-sex wedding? November 24, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields a question about the marriage of Mary and Joseph. He also discusses attending same-sex weddings.
Christmas supply chain issues opportunity for what matters November 23, 2021By Anna Jones Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary If we can get back to the realization that Advent is fruitful because we have four weeks set aside to focus on hope in God’s promises, peace in God’s plan, joy in God’s providence, and love of the Lord and others, then maybe we’ll see it as gift of four weeks to slowly prepare for Jesus instead of a competition of liturgical living activities to complete.
This Advent, focus on presence not presents November 23, 2021By Katie Prejean McGrady Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary If we can get back to the realization that Advent is fruitful because we have four weeks set aside to focus on hope in God’s promises, peace in God’s plan, joy in God’s providence, and love of the Lord and others, then maybe we’ll see it as gift of four weeks to slowly prepare for Jesus instead of a competition of liturgical living activities to complete.
Feast of Immaculate Conception recognizes Mary’s sinless nature November 23, 2021By Monsignor Charles M. Mangan Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Mary lived virtuously by adoring her Creator, obeying his commands and serving her neighbors.
School bus worries, after-school treats, instant coffee, and more (7 Quick Takes) November 20, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I hope your week went well. I’m looking back on ours and sharing 7 Quick Takes. ~1~ The school week opened with concerns about a school bus driver strike. I tried to arrange my work schedule so I wouldn’t be far from our sons’ school in case they were stranded there and needed a ride […]
Dementia and the Eucharist/What is the nativity fast? November 17, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about dementia and the Eucharist, and the Nativity fast.
The Miracle of Adoption November 15, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s one of the great wonders of adoption. Nothing is bigger than love.
Cake, chocolate, coffee, and creative gifts November 13, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our older son turned 14 this week. Every age so far has been my favorite, and 14 is really wonderful.
An unexpected sign of God’s love November 10, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window On this day in the chapel, I had the most beautiful and unexpected experience.
COVID-19 vaccine and parents’ role/Marriage and celibacy November 9, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on the COVID-19 vaccine and celibacy and marriage.
