A call to give the elderly the care and attention they deserve July 24, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Seniors As the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, July 25, marks the perfect opportunity to reach out to the aging individuals in your life in a special way that reassures them of your love and care.
Banana bread, coming home, lucky odometer numbers, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 24, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When I saw we had four bananas that were nearing the end of their time, I decided to make banana bread—and then actually followed through.
Religious items and later use/Cremation ashes as fertilizer? July 21, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Question Corner Father Doyle fields a question about reusing religious items and another about using cremation remains for fertilizer.
All the good stuff July 20, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window “If I walk through that door, and I don’t have Berger Cookies, I don’t know what will happen,” I joked.
Glory, emptiness at Tokyo Olympics July 20, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Olympics, Sports Even before organizers barred locals from attending events in Tokyo, managing editor Paul McMullen was lamenting the absence of fans from other nations at the Summer Olympics.
Slushies, golf lessons, new sidewalks, and other summer treats (7 Quick Takes) July 16, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We’ve been making slushies at home, learning golf, and enjoying other summer fun.
Music across the miles July 14, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When this pandemic is just a memory let’s keep some of the best aspects like the the virtual children’s piano recitals.
Adam, Eve and evolution/Reading murder mysteries July 13, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Question Corner Father Doyle fields a question about Adam, Eve and evolution, and another on reading mystery novels.
Lives more than matter July 12, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Racial Justice If we truly believe as the church teaches – and as we know in our hearts – that every person is created in the image and likeness of God, then the sign in my neighborhood has it right: matter is the minimum.
Fish pancakes, a birthday kick-off and cantaloupe confusion (7 Quick Takes) July 9, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I love looking at the pancakes to see what form they’ve taken on, sort of like clouds in the sky.
Finding a vacation state of mind July 7, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The problem with vacations, I suppose, is that they end. But that’s part of the joy of vacations, too—that the time is limited and special.
Year of the Eucharist July 6, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Eucharist, Feature Whatever divisions exist among the bishops, all of us agree on the need for a comprehensive effort to revivify faith in the Eucharist in every diocese of our country.