Who do you want to be? October 19, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church You’re never too old to dress up for Halloween, and you’re never too old to consider how God might be asking you to change.
Halloween is coming, pandemic gains, and inflatable praying mantises (7 Quick Takes) October 16, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Halloween is creeping closer, and I find myself realizing that our trick-or-treating days are over.
On not buying into the mythology of “prestige” universities October 14, 2021By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference Parents and high school seniors making those tough college decisions would do well to look beyond the U.S. News and World Report college rankings and consider UD, Benedictine College, the University of Mary, Christendom College, Thomas Aquinas College, and other small Catholic liberal arts colleges.
Prayer to St. Michael/Age of confirmation October 11, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Feature, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on the use of the Prayer of St. Michael and the age for confirmation.
Remembering Eric on his anniversary October 10, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Each year, the anniversary of my brother-in-law Eric’s death hits me a little differently.
The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes) October 9, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized ~1~ Lately, I have been trying to think of small things that I can do for myself. I don’t mean that I try to be self-centered or treat myself to jewelry and boxes of chocolates. I mean that I am trying to carve out time for things that feed my spirit such as daily Mass […]
Good News, learned October 9, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Journalism Paul McMullen reflects on his years as managing editor of the Catholic Review.
Modern miracle workers, part two October 7, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom You and I live in what any previous generation would call an age of miracles.
This gift is for the birds October 6, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I could only think of one solution. I asked my father whether he would be willing to build a stand for the cages.
Archbishop Lori: Encountering Christ together through the synodal process October 6, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Synodality The word “synodality” refers to a way of going about the Church’s mission, not as partisans or isolated individuals, but rather as the People of God, joined together in Christ and listening to the Holy Spirit.
How I became friends with St. Francis October 3, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes we invite a new saint into our lives, but sometimes they choose us. That’s what happened with my friendship with St. Francis of Assisi.
Celebrating St. Therese, in-person school thoughts, and Instapot success (7 Quick Takes) October 1, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window October is starting with beautiful fall weather, just the way Octobers should. October also begins with the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux.
