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Commentary

When it comes to homilies, we can do better

July 26, 2023
By Greg Erlandson
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary

While no one homiletic style will please all Catholics, an awful lot of us pew warmers are complaining about the quality, or lack thereof, of the sermons we hear.

Aldean’s strange ‘small town’ sticks a finger into raw wounds

July 25, 2023
By Elizabeth Scalia
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary

“Try that in a Small Town” boasts lyrics about Grandad’s shotgun, handed down and waiting in readiness in case any miscreants currently shoplifting, sucker-punching and otherwise diminishing our cities show up on his turf.

Feasting at and through the 13th black Catholic Congress exhibits

July 25, 2023
By Carole Norris Greene
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, National Black Congress

Perusing the offerings at the exhibit hall open throughout each day of the 13th National Black Catholic Congress was a welcome task for attendees.

Question Corner: Are Protestant martyrs of the English Reformation heretics or in heaven?

July 25, 2023
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner

Heresy consists of an obstinate — that is, persistent and stubborn — rejection of Catholic teaching by a person after they were baptized.

Painting, sister outings, a diaper cake, and pre-birthday fun (7 Quick Takes)

July 22, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized

When the children are younger, you struggle with how to display their artwork because it’s all so personal and sweet. Then when they get older, it can be even harder to know what to do because their work is so beautiful.

Why OTC birth control pill is dangerous to women and girls

July 22, 2023
By Samantha Stephenson
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life

Hormonal contraceptives do not belong on drug counter shelves.

Spiritual Exercise

July 19, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop

A great act of charity is to accompany a person or family who is thinking of coming back to church.

Question Corner: Who is condemned and why do Catholics wear crucifixes?

July 18, 2023
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner

As Catholics, we believe that God created us with free will, meaning that we decide for ourselves to love God and seek to follow his commandments; or we can choose to reject or ignore God.

Go ahead. Have ice cream for breakfast.

July 16, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Open Window

Maybe this is not your parenting approach. You do what works for you. I’ll be over here watching a happy child lick his spoon.

A prayer for Father Joe Breighner

July 14, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Narthex

How do you come up with thousands of column ideas over the course of half a century even as you are devoting your life to so many other ministries – including an immensely popular radio show that reached audiences across the country?

Bring generations together this summer

July 14, 2023
By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P.
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Seniors

Whether you are young, like Mary, or older, like her cousin Elizabeth, this summer set aside some time to reach out to someone who is not from your own age cohort. If you do, your life, and the lives of others, will be richly blessed.

Thank you, Father Joe

July 13, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I’ve long admired Father Joe Breighner’s work.

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