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Commentary

A late postcard, a surprise dinner, and our trip to Hogwarts at Universal (7 Quick Takes)

April 2, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Running behind on something? Don’t worry. You’re still doing better than the postcard my sister and her children sent to us last summer.

Life in Christ

March 30, 2023
By Father Joseph Breighner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, Wit & Wisdom

Like Jesus, we don’t have to look for approval, control or safety outside ourselves.

Maryknoll pilgrimage to Central America offers glimpse of ‘sacrifice’

March 30, 2023
By Deacon Ray Van Pelt
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Missions

During our visit, we encountered Maryknoll priests, sisters and lay missionaries working as pastoral coordinators, catechists, teachers, healthcare providers and agricultural and clean-water advisors

7 Lessons I Learned at Disney World

March 29, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Our older son traveled to Disney World with his high school band, so we decided to tag along as a family.

A miracle at a Sunday Mass in Connecticut

March 28, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

The fact that the hosts have become Jesus’ body through the consecration is its own miracle. This possible multiplication of the hosts feels like a miracle on top of a miracle—and it fills me with joy.

Question Corner: How can I contribute to every charity that asks?

March 28, 2023
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner

Rather than demanding a specific percentage of our income, the church leaves the dollar amount of our charitable giving up to our own good-faith discernment of what we can realistically afford.

Praying for healing for our pet

March 25, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Every morning when I check the cages, I am relieved to see Ron is still with us, ready for his breakfast, looking forward to the day. I hope he pulls through and that he’s not in pain.

An invitation from God

March 23, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

Every year as the Feast of the Annunciation approaches, I think of how our Blessed Mother received the news that she would be the mother of Jesus.

‘Annunciation’: Salvation and the words of the air

March 23, 2023
By Bishop Robert Reed
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary

In March, with Christmas now feeling well-behind us, we nevertheless touch it again, for on the 25th of this month we observe the Solemnity of the Annunciation as recorded in the Gospel of St. Luke.

Fully entering into the Triduum

March 23, 2023
By Bishop Donald J. Hying
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Easter, Lent

God leaves the safety and glory of heaven, in a certain sense, and embraces the limitations of our human condition, coming to know in the flesh both the glory and tragedy of our nature without ever having sinned.

Question Corner: Jesus became man so I could become God?

March 20, 2023
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner

Even in the heavenly life of the world to come, we retain our human nature.

The mental health crisis crosses all boundaries and ages

March 16, 2023
By Effie Caldarola
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary

We’re all called to love unconditionally, to be the Prodigal’s father welcoming with open arms, to open our doors to a wider perimeter.

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