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Commentary

Discerning the spirits

September 28, 2017
By Richard Doerflinger
Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary

In our rights-oriented society, “discrimination” is the worst accusation we can bring against someone. So it is important to explain what we mean by it.

Wrap mother-to-be in prayer

September 28, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

Instead of baby showers, Rita Buettner has been throwing prayer gatherings for friends and relatives who are awaiting the arrival of their babies.

Question Corner: How often to anoint?/ Baptismal sponsors unsuitable

September 26, 2017
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner

Father Doyle fields questions about how often one can be anointing and improper sponsors for baptism.

Technology: An unknown pilgrimage

September 21, 2017
By Brett Robinson
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary

This month marks a significant anniversary in the history of technology: It is the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone. Apple celebrated by unveiling yet another iPhone, this one called the iPhone X.

Making memories on an evening walk

September 21, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

As a mother of two growing children, I’m getting used to following along behind. I want them to be cautious and hang back and stay young just a little while longer. But they see a wide open world ahead of them, without a danger in sight. They want to run free.

Charter 15 years later

September 15, 2017
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, From the Archbishop, News

Since 2003, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has trained 292,639 adults who volunteer and/or work with children and young people. In addition, more than 44,000 students per year have been trained in child abuse prevention and reporting since 2003, as part of religion class in Catholic schools or in faith formation classes in our parishes.

Duties of a pastor/Incense at Mass

September 15, 2017
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments

Father Doyle fields questions about a pastor’s duties and the use of incense at Mass.

Light of Christ always there

September 13, 2017
By Father Joseph Breighner
Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom

Christmas does come every day because Christ comes every day. And when you and I live and love, give and forgive, the light of Christ comes through us.

Ingrid’s Virtual Reality

September 8, 2017
By Bishop Robert Barron
Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire

The social media space can become so enticing that we strangely distort ourselves in order to conform to it, and we prefer its artificiality to the density, challenge, and opportunity of the actual world.

Coffee & Doughnuts with Mark Teixeira

September 5, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Local News

The Catholic Review sits down with Mark Teixeira, five-time MLB Gold Glove first baseman and 1998 graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School.

Coffee & Doughnuts with Mark Teixeira

September 5, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Local News

The Catholic Review sits down with Mark Teixeira, five-time MLB Gold Glove first baseman and 1998 graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School.

It’s a culture war, stupid

August 28, 2017
By George Weigel
Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life, The Catholic Difference

To reduce a human being to an object whose value is measured by “utility” is to destroy one of the building blocks of the democratic order – the moral truth that the American Declaration of Independence calls the “inalienable” right to “life.”

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