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Commentary

Fasting: Connecting to joy

March 11, 2022
By Father Richard Malloy, S.J.
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Lent

When fasting, we are more likely to be attentive; be intelligent; be reasonable; be responsible.

Two years later, a double-dip feeling

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

This week, as we find ourselves marking the second anniversary of the day schools—and the world—shut down, I find my mind wandering back to March 2020. Our world turned upside-down.

Lessons to be learned from Ukraine’s witness

March 9, 2022
By Greg Erlandson
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, War in Ukraine

The scenes of brave Ukrainians standing in front of tanks, making Molotov cocktails, picking up arms to fight an overwhelming aggressor, taps into some powerful American myths about righteous struggles and David vs. Goliath contests.

Our Lenten prayer basket, a hole-y surprise, and a nice number of bananas (7 Quick Takes)

March 6, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I love having a prayer basket for Lent. I don’t know why pulling an intention out of a basket feels so ceremonial and important, but it does.

Welcome to Lent

March 2, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Two years ago, on Ash Wednesday, we went to Mass as a family. It was a beautiful service on what was otherwise a relatively ordinary winter day.

Remain a Catholic?/ Holy Communion with Alzheimer’s disease?

March 1, 2022
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Question Corner

Would it be a mortal sin if I left the church? I believe in Jesus as my savior, and I look forward to receiving the Eucharist. Am I a hypocrite in staying?

Fondue for dinner, an ice storm, and general musings (7 Quick Takes)

February 27, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

~1~ Sometimes when I run out of ideas for dinner, we make fondue. It requires a little prep—cutting up vegetables and meats and preparing the broth, but then John takes over the pot and handles the cooking. It always feels fancy and special, but there are never leftovers. I wonder whether people will expect dinner […]

Measure of life: Goodness is here to stay

February 26, 2022
By Father Joseph Breighner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom

Life reveals the basic goodness of people. Yes, there are cruel and ruthless dictators. There are people who resort to crime and violence. Fortunately, they are the exceptions. Most people live good and decent lives.

World will be a better place if we dispense with the discouraging word

February 26, 2022
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Lent

There’s many a day I’d like to be “home on the range” so as to escape the proliferation of discouraging words that besets us.

Making the most of the journey

February 23, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized

This weekend, my sons and I road-tripped to New York to see my sister Maureen and her three youngest children. Spending eight hours on the road for about 36 hours together might seem a little intense, but I would drive further than that for the chance to hug my sister. We had a fantastic weekend. […]

Will Sister Ita Ford be a saint?/ Refusing Communion

February 23, 2022
By Father Kenneth Doyle
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Saints

Sister Ita Ford was a Catholic Maryknoll Sister who grew up in Brooklyn. She served as a missionary in Bolivia, Chile and El Salvador, working primarily with the poor.

Surprise! A birthday road trip with Shamrock Shakes (7 Quick Takes)

February 19, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

One of my favorite writing techniques is to give myself a designated period of time to write and see how quickly I can go. I am currently racing to complete these quick takes before my sister Maureen and niece finish baking brownies for my nephew who turns 13 today. Here we go! ~1~ We are […]

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