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Commentary

Fighting the language battle for prenatal justice

January 12, 2023
By Charles C. Camosy
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Health Care, Respect Life

It is essential for pro-lifers to fight back by directly resisting the use of this language and calling it out at every turn.

Questions: Holy days of obligation, vegetarians in Lent

January 9, 2023
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Question Corner

It can be a beautiful practice to go to Mass on a feast that isn’t strictly obligatory simply to enter more deeply into the spirituality of our liturgical year.

Quick Pick-up

January 8, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

Sometimes we are seeking transformation when what we really need is more gentle growth.

Celebrating Epiphany and other late-Christmas fun (7 Quick Takes)

January 7, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

It was Epiphany Sunday when we received the referral to adopt our older son, so this time of year always makes me smile. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh are wonderful gifts, but that phone call brought the best news we had ever received.

Returning a Christmas Gift

January 5, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Hi Santa, I’m sorry, but I’d like to send this back. Yes, I know we had asked for a Christmas break again this year, but this wasn’t quite what we had in mind.

What Pope Benedict XVI taught us about dying well

January 5, 2023
By Gretchen R. Crowe
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Pope Benedict XVI

In his spiritual testament dated more than 16 years before his death, Pope Benedict reflected on his life, and on those whom he had encountered, with gratitude

The true Joseph Ratzinger

January 4, 2023
By George Weigel
Syndicated Columnist
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Pope Benedict XVI, The Catholic Difference

The Joseph Ratzinger I knew for 35 years — first as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, later as Pope Benedict XVI and then Pope Emeritus — was a brilliant, holy man who bore no resemblance to the caricature that was first created by his theological enemies and then set in media concrete.

Seek the Light

January 4, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature

As angels revealed the birth of the Messiah to the shepherds, representing the nation of Israel; the star revealed Christ to the Gentiles, represented by these magi from another land.

Why confess to a priest? What if it’s been a long time?

January 3, 2023
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary

While we know for sure that sins are forgiven through the sacrament, God is of course free to extend his grace beyond even what he has promised.

Christmas treats, victories, and memories (7 Quick Takes)

December 29, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

We’ve reached the point in our Christmas break where I am not entirely sure what day of the week it is. What I do know is that we are still in the midst of our Christmas celebrations.

A season of change, a time of hope

December 29, 2022
By Greg Erlandson
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary

In the darkest days of winter, we are filled with new hope, just as when we hold that new child.

Gifts under a Christmas tree

A Christmas Eve Miracle

December 27, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

On Christmas Eve morning, we woke up to find that our furnace had stopped working.

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