Pretzels, treats and reflections during a staycation (7 Quick Takes) July 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I took this past week off from work for a sort of staycation with my boys.
When life gives you lemons, serve ice cream cake July 1, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you push them down the garbage disposal and make your own fun.
What would the baby choose? July 1, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Respect Life, Wit & Wisdom We want to be pro-life. We want to be pro-kindness!
The Tale of a Trumpet June 28, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window One of the most wonderful gifts of being a parent is watching your children discover their passions and then pour themselves into them.
Roe and the legacy of abortion June 27, 2022By Richard Doerflinger Catholic Review Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Respect Life Ruth did not send “Ruth Sent Us.” But she and Antonin could send us to seek common ground in helping children and their mothers.
How we live our lives on and offline June 23, 2022By Elise Italiano Ureneck Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary Even though ours is a world focused on “living our truths” and “living our authentic selves,” it has become a world of performance.
Who’s ready for a summer party? June 22, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Outdoor parties are one of my favorite things to come out of the pandemic.
A compassionate ‘yes’ to life June 22, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Respect Life Let us band together in building a culture of life. And may the prayers of Mary, the Mother of our Savior, accompany us every step of the way.
Prayer is the first resort June 21, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom The rosary offers us the chance to pray as we go.
Appreciating good homilies June 20, 2022By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary Wherever two or three Catholics are gathered, at some point, there is certain to be grumbling about preaching.
Fatherhood is the ultimate trust exercise June 16, 2022By Matt Palmer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Parenting It’s a blessing to be entrusted with children each day.
Good, Good Father June 14, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window A few weeks ago, 5-year-old Christian Oakes said to his father, “Hey, Dad, I’ve got a good song just for you.” As Christian played the song, he would give his father a little smile. Brian was a little mystified because he had never heard the song before. He asked Christian where he had found the […]