Rejoice in bleak times December 15, 2020By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, For the Journey We can find joy in what Christ is offering us in this unique and unusual Advent of 2020.
We’ll meet again December 15, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary Paul McMullen ponders those who have gone before us, holding on to hope for eternal life.
Gone fishing…in December December 13, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I had promised my sons a fishing trip, and we were determined to go.
A golden birthday, emergency chocolate, and video backgrounds (7 Quick Takes) December 11, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s not every day that you turn 11 on the 11th.
The joy of Advent and pregnancy December 10, 2020By Cassandra Palmer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary The Advent season is a reminder that our own childlike faith can hardly imagine what God has in store for us.
Every day is the same December 9, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized “Every day is the same,” one of my boys said sadly the other day.
Advent tears and laughter in a year of difficulty December 9, 2020By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, For the Journey Constant tears can signal depression and are not good signs. But tears that spring forth in solidarity with the suffering, that draw us closer to the kingdom Jesus came to call forth, those can be good tears.
Is ‘purgatory’ in Bible?/ Kneel, sit or stand? December 7, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about purgatory and standing, sitting and kneeling at Mass.
Christmas prayer: ‘Do you want to hold him?’ December 7, 2020By Father Richard Malloy, S.J. Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Guest Commentary As I hold the savior of the world, all tiny and baby bald, smaller than a loaf of bread, I don’t do anything. Nor say anything. Silence is often the best conduit of God.
Signs of Advent and finding joy and hope in the wait (7 Quick Takes) December 4, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ I bought Advent calendars for both of our boys on Sunday. One of my sons ate all of his chocolates that day. That’s one way to do Advent, trying to hurry things along, rather than savoring the sweetness of each day. I can absolutely understand that impatience—and that love for chocolate. Many years that’s […]
God is enough this Advent season December 2, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church Being near the people we love is always reassuring, bringing comfort and peace. It’s not even what they say or do that makes us feel better. There’s something about their presence that helps us feel loved, accepted and safe.
Bernini’s baldacchino is actually a ciborium December 2, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, Fertile Soil Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baldacchino or baldachin is one of the most noticeable features in the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The massive bronze structure was built to signify the importance of the main altar and the tomb of St. Peter, which is directly under the main altar.
