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The beauty of autumn, surprise visitors, a Halloween selfie, and more (7 Quick Takes)

October 16, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I’m trying to take time to marvel at the colors of this season this fall.

From Einstein to St. Gerard, thoughts on devotion

October 16, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Feature, Saints

An extraordinary devotion to St. Gerard Majella, the patron saint of expectant mothers whose feast day is Oct. 16, came about after a difficult second pregnancy.

What the world needs now

October 13, 2022
By Father Joseph Breighner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom

We are always manipulated in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. I think specifically of commercials. My overall impression of commercials is that they are designed to make us feel bad about ourselves.  The idea is to get us to buy something we probably don’t need to “feel better about ourselves.” As we watch people in commercials, […]

Grief and Gratitude

October 9, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Today, I’m not feeling grateful for grief. But I am grateful for Eric. And I’m grateful for the good memories that come rushing back when I think of him.

Wedding weather, archery fun, and a robot at the store (7 Quick Takes)

October 9, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I was excited about going to our nephew’s outdoor wedding, but I was antsy about the weather forecast.

A birthday candle story

October 8, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Five years ago, when my sister and brother-in-law were expecting twin boys, I was rooting for them to come on my husband’s birthday. I loved the idea of them all being birthday buddies. As it turned out, our nephews were born the day after my husband’s birthday. God’s plan is always better than mine, and […]

An open letter to the Synod General Secretary

October 5, 2022
By George Weigel
Syndicated Columnist
Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference

Catholic schools in our inner-urban areas, like the new, state-of-the-art Mother Mary Lange School in Baltimore, are the most effective anti-poverty program the U.S. Church has ever devised — and they serve students from many religious backgrounds.

Lessons to learn from St. Therese’s little way

September 30, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

St. Therese would nudge us to take on the little actions of daily life and see the value and the holiness in that service.

‘I have cancer, but cancer doesn’t have me:’ Denise Collins’ ovarian cancer journey

September 29, 2022
By Robyn Barberry
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional

Denise Collins chronicled her cancer treatment experience with awe-inspiring courage, relentless optimism and a good bit of humor.

No flower goes unseen

September 28, 2022
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey

As we deepen our relationship with a God who cares about us so completely, it encourages us to pay more attention, not just to the beauty and glory of God’s bounty in our yard, but to the beauty of this earth so challenged right now.

Egg-cellent adventures and other highlights from our week (7 Quick Takes)

September 25, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized

Our younger son loves fresh eggs. So, when a local friend posted to Facebook that they had extra eggs from their chickens, I messaged her right away.

Build a culture of life in a post-Roe world

September 23, 2022
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Respect Life

It is the time to rededicate ourselves to building a culture of life and civilization of love.

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