Following St. Thérèse’s little way September 30, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window In this pandemic time, when we can’t travel far or interact with all the people we want to be with, St. Thérèse can be a poignant source of inspiration. Her world may have been small, but her words and actions have touched thousands and thousands of hearts.
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit/ Communion by intinction? September 30, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and Communion by intinction.
Scattering love: 10 sneaky ways to practice selfless gestures of kindness September 28, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Snippets of Faith What selfless gestures could we practice unseen on friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, yes even strangers?
Bless me, Father…this is my first drive-through confession September 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Last week I found myself longing for God’s grace. I decided I would try to find a way to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Celebrating 16 years and counting and other highlights from our week (7 Quick Takes) September 25, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sixteen years ago, my father walked me up the aisle of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, and John was waiting for me at the altar.
Archbishop Lori on the good of the country September 25, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: 2020 Election, Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature Our votes will have real-life consequences for many people. Thus, we should do our best to discern those consequences.
Woe to those who gossip September 23, 2020By Elise Italiano Ureneck Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Gossip may be shared between two people, let’s say by a tweet and reply or a Facebook post on another person’s wall, but it is shared with the knowledge that both parties’ followers will see it. What is most pernicious is that it’s often shared not in spite of that knowledge but because of it.
‘Pray, hope, and don’t worry’ September 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window St. Pio of Pietrelcina, whose feast day is Sept. 23, is quoted as saying, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.”
Suicide and mortal sin/ What is true forgiveness? September 22, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Dolye fields questions about suicide, mortal sin and true forgiveness.
The unknown vice of curiosity September 21, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Fertile Soil Curiosity becomes a problem when we pursue something that we should not or need not know.
Welcome, baby finches! September 20, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Surprise! We now have a finch family of four.
Ask and you shall receive September 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God knows what is best for us. He knows when the timing is right and when we are ready for what we are asking for.
