7 saints you can call on for help October 28, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Saints Saints are friends who are in heaven, and we can invite them into the ordinary moments of our day.
A beach weekend, St. Christopher, Snickers, and a sailfish pin (7 Quick Takes) October 24, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ I spent the weekend at the beach with a few friends, and it was absolutely wonderful. But by Sunday morning I was looking forward to being home with my family. I had planned to go to Mass in Ocean City, Maryland, but suddenly I had the idea to break my trip in half by […]
Reconciling the world with life October 23, 2022By Elise Italiano Ureneck Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life With the question of abortion now open for debate in America, women have a critical role in persuading men and women against taking the lives of their children.
‘Moo like a cow’ October 20, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Feature There is beauty and power in proclaiming our beliefs together in community worship.
How Many Pieces of Candy Are in the Jar? October 19, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I walked over, glanced at the jar, wrote “197” on a piece of paper, and threw it into the container for guesses.
Have mercy October 18, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church Mercy goes a long way. Criticism gets us nowhere.
The beauty of autumn, surprise visitors, a Halloween selfie, and more (7 Quick Takes) October 16, 2022By 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, 2022By 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, 2022By 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, 2022By 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, 2022By 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, 2022By 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 […]
