Invite Jesus to center of lives when in eye of storm September 8, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary It is better to be at the center of the storm than to be on its edges, where we are likely to be blown away.
It’s been over a year since I last posted here. Let me tell you why. September 6, 2022By Robyn Barberry Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional Sometimes I imagine the Holy Spirit as a butterfly sitting on my shoulder, brushing my cheeks with its wings, whispering softly in my ear.
Saying Goodbye to Summer September 5, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window As I sat there watching them play in the water, I could almost feel the last bit of that sweet summer freedom slipping away. This was likely our last pool day of the season. The busyness of autumn is looming large.
The shape of macaroni and cheese and other back-to-school ponderings (7 Quick Takes) September 4, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Does macaroni and cheese taste different based on the shape of the noodles? My son pointed out that I hardly ever make macaroni-shaped macaroni and cheese—and right away everyone else at the dinner table chimed in.
Busing migrants to states another reminder reform is ‘long overdue’ September 2, 2022By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Immigration and Migration Governors are using migrants and refugees as tools to try to punish political leaders and jurisdictions for their more supportive positions on migrants and asylum-seekers.
Taking a look at the Catholic Review’s new look September 1, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary The September issue of the Catholic Review magazine may appear different to regular readers. Over the summer, our team overhauled the logo and inside pages of the magazine. But the beauty is not only skin deep.
The real power of the rosary August 31, 2022By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, For the Journey, Guest Commentary The Rosary offers the moral power of Jesus who showed us a God who was love, and offered a peace that the world cannot give.
The call of the state fair, back-to-school excitement, and our bathroom renovation (7 Quick Takes) August 28, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The Maryland State Fair calls to me like a siren song. I know that it will be crowded and expensive and hot. But I can’t help myself. It’s almost as if I have to go.
Longing for a normal school year August 24, 2022By Katie Prejean McGrady Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Schools And so, here we are in 2022, a fourth “first day” for our 5-year-old, launching into kindergarten with hopes, dreams and expectations of “normalcy” resting on her little outer space backpack laden shoulders.
Enjoying zucchini, a mediocre birthday gift, summer goals, and a special anniversary (7 Quick Takes) August 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window One of my son’s friends gave me three enormous zucchinis from his garden, and I was so excited. We don’t have a vegetable garden, mostly due to time and partly due to the enthusiastic wildlife in our yard. These were the largest zucchini I had ever seen.
Sorry, Mariah, but there’s already a Queen of Christmas August 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window There’s already a Queen of Christmas. She’s your mother and mine—and Jesus’. She’s the queen of heaven and earth.
On This Back to School Eve August 18, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Some days as it’s all spinning around me, I pause and realize that the worries have nothing to do with finding a navy blazer or getting someone to orientation on time. It has everything to do with hoping your children have the knowledge and tools they need to navigate a new school year.
