A review: Catholic homeschooling resources July 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Kelly, a Catholic homeschooling mom of five, she has created some resources for homeschooling families.
Meaning of original sin/ Obligation for televised Mass? July 29, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about original sin and watching Mass online.
Birthday kisses July 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When my birthday comes around, I don’t need lots of presents or cards or fanfare. I don’t have to have a party. I am happy just knowing it’s my birthday.
Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful July 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way.
Learning to love as God loves July 26, 2020By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Light One Candle The greater people’s faults, the more difficult it becomes to see the good in them, which is why we must practice this skill in little ways with all those we encounter.
Talking toast, nests, ice cream sandwiches, and peach season (7 Quick Takes) July 24, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window How do you like your toast? I like mine to be just barely toasted as if hardly touched by the heat.
When your life is an episode of “The Floor Is Lava” July 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window If you’ve seen “The Floor Is Lava” on Netflix, you know how it works. A team of friends or family members races to get across an obstacle course decorated like a household room, working together and trying not to fall into the red liquid floor. Fall into the lava, and you’re out of the game. […]
Still so much good July 22, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Snippets of Faith As we are bombarded with the unwelcome news, let’s not inhale and hold in its negativity.
The right place at the right time July 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Ordinary headlights. Ordinary moths. An ordinary evening. But together they formed an extraordinary moment of wonder. As I watched, the car turned off its lights, the moths disappeared, and it was over.
Every day is different, especially when there’s homemade apple pie, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 17, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It can feel that every day is the same. But take a look at the sunset, and you can’t help but realize that each one is so different.
An experience with racial injustice July 15, 2020By Moises Sandoval Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice “Since I am doing your work as well as mine and know everything about the accounting system, why can’t I be his boss?”
Feathering a nest July 14, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our little finch is making a nest. How does he know what to do? God must be whispering in his ear.
