An Advent Invitation December 4, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes we choose our journeys, and sometimes they choose us. Sometimes you know the destination but you’re not quite sure how you’ll get there. Sometimes you blink and suddenly discover you’re almost at your destination. Sometimes journeys are smooth, and sometimes they’re painful. But they all lead somewhere—and often to exactly where we ought to […]
13 traditions for keeping an Advent attitude December 4, 2024By Marge Fenelon OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary Here are 13 traditions and devotions that can make our Advent more meaningful and fruitful.
Question Corner: Can my son be baptized? December 4, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments In a beautiful way, the church’s law in this area echoes the words of Jesus himself: “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Mt 19:14).
Picture Perfect December 4, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church As we walk toward Christmas, may we try to view this season as one of opportunity rather than obligation, being open to the journey and to the ways we can give and receive.
Gift ideas: Shopping for a six-foot stuffed goose? November 29, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window Christmas is coming, and ads are everywhere. My social media feed is full of gift suggestions that make me wonder who they think I’m buying gifts for this year.
Glenmary’s mission is to bring Catholic presence to ‘No Priest Land’ in rural areas of U.S. November 29, 2024By Charlie Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Missions Father R. Aaron Wessman, the first vicar general and director of formation for the Glenmary Home Missioners, spoke with OSV News’ Charlie Camosy about the history and mission of the organization as well as its recent work in assisting victims of Hurricane Helene.
Lost and found November 29, 2024By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature During Advent, let us allow the Lord to break through barriers that prevent us from receiving and giving love. This can happen when we make an unburdening confession of our sins.
‘A’ is for Advent November 27, 2024By Father J. Collin Poston Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall Pray today and this week about how God is calling you to witness to Advent, to observe Advent, to pray this Advent. Seriously. For without Advent, it is impossible to truly understand Christmas.
Holiday spending, Catholic style November 27, 2024By Phil Lenahan OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Commentary It’s important to share in a spirit of generosity during the Christmas season. It’s just that we need to re-examine what it means to be truly generous.
Question Corner: Does marriage transcend death? November 26, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life, Question Corner As our Catholic funeral liturgy reminds us, for God’s faithful “life is changed, not ended” with bodily death; and by analogy we can also conclude that although the love of spouses may be changed into something different from specifically married love, this does not mean that this love no longer exists.
The cranberry sauce November 26, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church I like to think that God is waiting, trusting, walking with us, even when we feel we aren’t doing anything significant for the world.
Four ways to follow St. Joseph this Advent November 26, 2024By Father Michael Ackerman OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Commentary This Advent presents an opportunity to increase our desire to emulate this great saint so loved by Our Lady and Our Savior.
