Celebrating brotherhood September 1, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Nine years ago today, we flew home from China with our new baby boy and introduced him to his big brother.
8 things your child’s teacher wants you to know this year August 31, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Unconditional Although this year won’t start like others, the return to school still offers teachers and students alike the opportunity to be our best selves.
Signs of fall, a clean kitchen floor, and other fun from our week (7 Quick Takes) August 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The very first leaves are starting to drift off the trees. But I am really sorry to see summer end—and not just because school is starting again.
Where do we go from here? Look inward August 28, 2020By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice The church is in a unique position to offer forums for frank discussions of race and where we go from here.
Setting a positive attitude for remote learning August 26, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I’m trying to bring a positive attitude to online schooling this fall.
‘Moby-Dick’ and the online search for identity August 24, 2020By Brett Robinson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Uncategorized A million comments and tweets appear every second seeking attention, a kindred spirit, a witness. Each communique from the keyboard of users worldwide is one more shout into the abyss waiting for an echo of acknowledgment.
Birds on the nest and end-of-summer fun (7 Quick Takes) August 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The birds are taking such meticulous care of their eggs, and then the next thing we know the egg is broken on the cage floor.
7 Summer Reading Tips for Stragglers August 20, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Feature, Unconditional I have been teaching English for 14 years and can share with you a few tips that can help your child stop procrastinating and start celebrating the start of the school year.
A taste of summer: Strawberry muffins August 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes I want to hold onto summer for as long as I can, but I can feel it slipping through my fingers. So, I’ve been making strawberry muffins.
A lesson from nature August 18, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Jesus came to tell us that love, not violence, is the answer. For his efforts, he was crucified by the people of his day. Violence if often our reaction. But violence is never the answer. Love really is the only answer.
Rediscovering the reality of the Eucharist August 17, 2020By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference Teaching the truth of the Eucharist is thus a task for this moment, turning plague time into a time of renewed faith in the wonder of what we are offered in holy communion.
A peachy season, a coffee crisis, a reorganized pantry, and other summer fun (7 Quick Takes) August 15, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes It’s peach season, and the peaches that made their way to my kitchen counter seemed not quite ripe enough for a peach cake. But sometimes you just really want peach cake—and you realize you have time to make one.
