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Commentary

The fish-stick dilemma

March 4, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Lent, The Domestic Church

As we focus on growing closer to Jesus, may we carve out time and opportunities to walk with him in joy. If that happens to include fish sticks for dinner, let me know what time I should be there.

Washing dishes for Lent

March 4, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

We are blessed to have dirty dishes to wash.

We need rituals to mourn

March 2, 2021
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary

Theologians and liturgists praise the power of rituals at the core of our faith. Rhythms of prayer and traditions of worship orient our lives toward God and set a solid foundation in an ever-shifting world.

This Lent, risk prayer

March 1, 2021
By Father Richard Malloy, S.J.
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent

Don’t underestimate yourself. God has need of the talents you have been given. Prayer shows us how to use and multiply our gifts.

A Lent full of promise, steak success, cooking with children, and more (7 Quick Takes)

February 27, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

This Lent holds a different kind of hope and promise.

Archbishop Lori reflects on the Year of St. Joseph

February 26, 2021
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Year of St. Joseph

St. Joseph’s example and intercession should encourage each of us to do our part in building up the household of the Church by a spirit of prayer, by a willing spirit of service, and by our witness to Christ.

Reason for celibacy/ Blessing for non-sacramental marriage?

February 25, 2021
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner

Father Doyle fields questions about reason for celibacy in the priesthood and a blessing for non-sacramental marriages.

Pandemic Stories (or why there’s a Nerf gun in the tub)

February 25, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Our daily lives are different in so many ways, transformed suddenly almost a year ago and then evolving bit by bit every day.

A pandemic Lent, ox cookies, and Valentine’s gifts (7 Quick Takes)

February 19, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

In many ways, it feels we have been in one long Lent for almost a year now.

Spiritual millionaires

February 19, 2021
By Robyn Barberry
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional

Being a teacher may not buy me the BMW of my dreams, but days like this make me feel like a millionaire.

Do nothing for Lent

February 18, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

Many years for Lent I take on too many goals and give up too many things. A few days into Lent, I invariably realize I have failed at everything I planned to give up and take on.

Lent’s promise in bleak times

February 18, 2021
By Elise Italiano Ureneck
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent

Perhaps it’s a blessing, then, that the church gives us Lent in midwinter. It’s a season of soul-searching; the gray skies give us no other choice but to turn inward and examine the dark spaces we’d rather not explore.

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