Our familiar visitors January 8, 2021By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Diamonds in the Rough, Feature Putting Christmas decorations away is a sad time for many. It doesn’t have to be that way.
A different kind of Epiphany January 7, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I can’t accept cavalier disrespect directed toward our democracy. I feel angry, sad, and betrayed. The world feels upside-down.
2020: A year out of focus January 7, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus As we say a farewell and good riddance to 2020, I selected some images that made me smile or gave me energy these past months. Hopefully, they will do the same for you.
Homilies distributed/ Mass for a non-Catholic January 6, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about providing written homilies and offering Masses for deceased non-Catholics.
A final requiem for an extraordinary nun and champion of Black Catholic history January 5, 2021By Shannen Dee Williams Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice In a racially and economically tumultuous year that saw a significant rise in calls for the church to acknowledge and make reparations for its largely unreconciled practices of slavery and segregation, the loss of Sister Reginald, and her expertise in African American Catholic history, was especially wrenching.
The gift of time January 4, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Marriage & Family Life, Parenting As we watch our children grow up right before our eyes, we are reminded that time is limited and precious.
Happy New Year, a small resolution, Starburst flavors, and more (7 Quick Takes) January 1, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Happy New Year! How did you celebrate the arrival of 2021?
Archbishop Lori’s thoughts for a New Year January 1, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Eucharist, Feature, Uncategorized If our friendship with the Eucharistic Lord is alive and well, many blessings will flow upon each of us, upon our families and parishes, and upon the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
2020 in the rearview December 31, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Journalism Even with the many challenges of a difficult year, the Catholic Review accomplished great things in 2020.
Thank you, God, for a new year December 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church Thank you for today, God, and for tomorrow – the days ahead we have yet to unwrap and discover.
A word and a saint for your New Year December 28, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Saints So, I am not making any specific New Year’s resolutions. But I love choosing an inspirational word of the year and a saint of the year.
Following the Star December 28, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We don’t need a star to guide us to Jesus. But I like to think of how God leaves little invitations to draw us closer to Him everywhere we turn.