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Commentary

Brighten the tangled night

December 24, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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.

Rejoice in bleak times

December 15, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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.

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