What my father taught me from his deathbed about fatherhood, faith and forgiveness May 25, 2021By Matt Palmer Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Parenting Dad’s role as catechist was one he passed over for much of his life. But his final sacramental journey was one of the greatest educations I have ever received in Catholicism.
Jesus on the cross/Gravity of sin May 25, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about Christ’s death on the cross and the gravity of sin.
Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes) May 23, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Warmer weather means my husband is grilling dinner more often.
Welcome back to Mass: Five benefits of receiving the Eucharist May 20, 2021By Hanael Bianchi Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Fertile Soil Restaurant parking lots are full of cars. School playgrounds are bustling with children. The garden center at Home Depot is packed. Workplaces are reopening. Activity is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. And yet, churches are not as full as they used to be before COVID-19. The pandemic resulted in many Catholics not attending Mass or […]
You say potato, I say potat-OH! May 20, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The third potato in the bag caught my attention.
Does Jesus need groceries? May 19, 2021By Suzanna Molino Singleton Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Snippets of Faith Actually, Jesus’ needs haven’t changed much throughout the centuries. So, what does Jesus need?
Beginning again May 19, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change.
Graduation speech from a cicada: Get ready to fly May 16, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Cicadas, Commentary, Open Window The cicadas will be guests at many of the region’s commencements this year. We might as well offer one of them the chance to speak to the Class of 2021.
Cicada fun, fashion questions, baby bunnies, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 15, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Cicadas, Commentary, Open Window I’ve been joking that I wanted to find a cicada swatter to add to my flyswatter collection during the visit from Brood X.
Pope and grand ayatollah/Is feeding tube necessary? May 13, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about the Grand Ayatolla and the necessity of feeding tubes.
Tra-la, it’s May, and it’s a bit much May 12, 2021By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Everything bursts into bloom in the spring. The grass is greener, the bushes are bursting with color, and buttercups are popping up on the neighborhood lawns. It’s such a beautiful time of abundance. Much as I love spring, though, I also find it to be tiring. May always seems to be the busiest month of […]
My little friend Sam May 11, 2021By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey Why did so many people want to eat with Jesus? Not because he was a dour, intense lecturer, but probably because he was a great conversationalist and debater. And where better to engage in a debate about Scripture, law and current events than around a dinner table?
