A word and a saint for your New Year December 28, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Saints So, I am not making any specific New Year’s resolutions. But I love choosing an inspirational word of the year and a saint of the year.
Following the Star December 28, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We don’t need a star to guide us to Jesus. But I like to think of how God leaves little invitations to draw us closer to Him everywhere we turn.
Celebrate God, every day December 27, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Every day we can celebrate the God who comes to us in others, and in the events of life.
7 mini-stories about Christmas presents (7 Quick Takes) December 26, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Here’s a glimpse into seven gifts from our Christmas.
Great Christmas carols you may not have heard December 24, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, The Narthex George Matysek picks some of his favorite Christmas carols you may never have heard.
Brighten the tangled night December 24, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom We Christians believe that God has entered into this world of fear.
Home for the holidays December 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I’ve been feeling sad that we won’t get to spend time with family the way we normally would. But I’m trying to remember that changes in plans don’t always end in disappointment.
Deck the halls and move the finches December 20, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We had to separate our finches and move them into different cages. I just didn’t know how we would do it.
First snow, an early Christmas gift, and remembering my mother-in-law (7 Quick Takes) December 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We had our first snow this week, and we were all excited about it.
What’s your favorite Christmas film? December 17, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Christmas, Commentary, Feature Paul McMullen shares some of the Catholic Review’s all-time favorite Christmas movies.
Do you hear what I hear? Family’s ‘bracket’ determines Christmas carol favorites December 17, 2020By Bo Smolka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Schools The Smolka family explores how favorite Christmas carols stack up.
How to ‘bless the Lord’?/ Sacrifice as substitute for Friday abstinence December 16, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on how to ‘bless the Lord’ and sacrifice as a substitute for Friday abstinence.