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Commentary

Thank you, God, for a new year

December 29, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church

Thank you for today, God, and for tomorrow – the days ahead we have yet to unwrap and discover.

A word and a saint for your New Year

December 28, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 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.

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