Yard sales, a B2 Spirit bomber, and a backyard scavenger hunt (7 Quick Takes) May 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ Our neighborhood held its annual yard sale this weekend. Before I married John, I am not sure I had ever even gone to a yard sale. But John really enjoys selling things. He especially loves the neighborhood yard sale because we get to see neighbors that we haven’t seen all winter—and meet a few […]
CCC collection supports local, global Catholic media and communications May 19, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Journalism Gifts to the Catholic Communication Campaign benefit local dioceses and their communication efforts, and it will supply far more than technology — it will spread the faith, hope and love of Jesus Christ, and of his Church, to people and places where the word of God is needed most.
When St. Bernadette’s relics came to Baltimore May 15, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I realized I could fit in a very brief trip, but it would have to be on my own, without my family.
Taking care of Mom and Dad May 11, 2022By Maureen Pratt Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Seniors This month and next, as we celebrate all mothers and fathers, many of us will be in the blessed but challenging position of helping our parents navigate their older years, when human fragility can bring on sometimes all-encompassing vulnerability.
A band concert miracle May 10, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I sent my husband an email titled, “HALLELUJAH!”
Muffin tops, soup weather, pasta for the Class of 2022, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 8, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When I baked this week, I decided to try to make a few muffins that were just the tops.
Mary, be a mother to me now May 5, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church Mary, too, wants to be less of a guest in our lives and more of a mother to each of us.
Through a child’s eyes May 4, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized I’m so grateful to have the photo our son captured of this wonderful priest’s warm smile.
Unrelenting and unrepentant May 4, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature We must be as unrelenting in our prayer, outreach and support as the Russians have been intheir attack.
Go to the heart of God May 2, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, War in Ukraine, Wit & Wisdom Evil is real. But the power of goodness is greater. With Christ in us, and Mary with us, we dare to overcome evil with goodness and Godness.
Archbishop Lori says it’s been ten quick years May 1, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Lori Milestones, Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature It seems like only yesterday that Archbishop William E. Lori walked into a packed Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to be installed as the 16th Archbishop of Baltimore.
Seven poems from seven days April 30, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized It stands so tall and regal overhead, As if it’s watching people walk below. Some pass without a glance, some turn their head, What seeds are sown we may not ever know.
