Up and down the mountain this Lent February 23, 2023By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent Jesus’ Transfiguration is one of the most dramatic scenes in the Gospels. It is a central image of Lent, reminding us that during this season we are invited to ascend a high mountain with Jesus to live a unique spiritual experience.
Young adult Catholics have spoken. Has the church listened? January 17, 2023By Cecilia Flores OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary Sometimes it feels like the church in the U.S. suffers from the very short attention span that we young adults are accused of having.
Question Corner: On Limbo and on silent prayer January 16, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Question Corner Limbo is not included in our Creeds and is never mentioned in our current Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Questions: Holy days of obligation, vegetarians in Lent January 9, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Question Corner It can be a beautiful practice to go to Mass on a feast that isn’t strictly obligatory simply to enter more deeply into the spirituality of our liturgical year.
What Pope Benedict XVI taught us about dying well January 5, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Pope Benedict XVI In his spiritual testament dated more than 16 years before his death, Pope Benedict reflected on his life, and on those whom he had encountered, with gratitude
The true Joseph Ratzinger January 4, 2023By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Pope Benedict XVI, The Catholic Difference The Joseph Ratzinger I knew for 35 years — first as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, later as Pope Benedict XVI and then Pope Emeritus — was a brilliant, holy man who bore no resemblance to the caricature that was first created by his theological enemies and then set in media concrete.
Why confess to a priest? What if it’s been a long time? January 3, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary While we know for sure that sins are forgiven through the sacrament, God is of course free to extend his grace beyond even what he has promised.
A season of change, a time of hope December 29, 2022By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary In the darkest days of winter, we are filled with new hope, just as when we hold that new child.
Lights in the sky a cherished Christmas memory December 22, 2022By Mitzy Deras Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary Enjoying snow and hot chocolate is a cozy way to spend Christmas, but watching the sky light up in celebration of the birth of Christ is just as magical.
Catholic Review photographer enjoys 100-year-old cookie recipe December 13, 2022By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Recipes Using a 100-year-old recipe handed down by her maternal great grandmother, Sue Parks continues a family tradition started decades ago that makes Christmases extra special.
A new Thanksgiving meaning November 15, 2022By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Before we sit down to our Thanksgiving feasts let’s mark the day spiritually by attending Mass, praying the Psalms of thanksgiving (Psalms 113-118), or at the very least, pausing with loved ones to give voice to our blessings, despite our difficulties.
Catholic education needed now more than ever November 9, 2022By Guest Columnist Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Schools This week we are celebrating Discover Catholic Schools Week, which is a time to spread the word about the substantial benefits and meaningful opportunities a Catholic education can deliver for students and their families.
