Start the day with a smile November 19, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I groaned as I saw the frost on my car. And then I saw the smile.
Just trust November 16, 2022By Robyn Barberry Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional God may not have invented the cell phone or the bacon-egg-and-cheese bagel, but he did create us and he knows where we are weak.
A new Thanksgiving meaning November 15, 2022By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Before we sit down to our Thanksgiving feasts let’s mark the day spiritually by attending Mass, praying the Psalms of thanksgiving (Psalms 113-118), or at the very least, pausing with loved ones to give voice to our blessings, despite our difficulties.
Apple cake, a special birthday movie, and making the impossible possible (7 Quick Takes) November 13, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We are still eating our way through the apples we picked last week, so I made an apple cake. Our house smells sweet and cinnamon, but this beautiful cake only used six apples.
We played Powerball…and now we’re rich November 9, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Like many other people, we bought a Powerball ticket. Then we did a little dreaming.
Answer to evil November 9, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, News, Wit & Wisdom, World News As the old saying goes: “There is no sinner without a future, and no saint without a past.”
Catholic education needed now more than ever November 9, 2022By Guest Columnist Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Schools This week we are celebrating Discover Catholic Schools Week, which is a time to spread the word about the substantial benefits and meaningful opportunities a Catholic education can deliver for students and their families.
An apple picking trip, a free turkey, and a little rutabaga lesson (7 Quick Takes) November 6, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It has been a few years since we’ve gone apple picking. So, when we realized we had a few free hours on a sunny Saturday, we headed up to Baugher’s to pick apples.
Duress and Charity November 4, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, War in Ukraine I felt the resilience of a people struggling to retain not only their territory, but also their faith, culture and national identity.
Analysis: Even if you’re getting TV for free, you’re paying for it somehow November 3, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Movie & Television Reviews Our latest advance is streaming TV. For those unclear on the concept, you pay a monthly fee in exchange for everything in that streamer’s library of titles and episodes.
Why not love them both? November 3, 2022By Richard Doerflinger Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Respect Life Pro-life advocates are urging legislators to expand financial and social support for pregnant and parenting women and their families.
This side of heaven November 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church May this season of All Souls offer you a chance to reconnect with those you’ve loved and maybe make a new connection with someone you won’t meet on this side of heaven.
