Recovering intimacy in a lonely world January 15, 2019By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Rather than “Thou shalt not” as its battle cry, the church can offer a genuinely positive vision of “the joy of love,” a holistic understanding of sex and intimacy for a society increasingly despairing about both.
A photographic year in review January 3, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary Kevin J. Parks shares some of his favorite visual memories from 2018.
A new St. Nicholas to gather us to hearth and home December 19, 2018By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Perhaps we need a new, albeit very different, St. Nicholas. Someone who recognizes our poverty, a poverty of attention and time, and can fill our homes and hearts with something far more valuable than more screens and chocolate coins.
Children of all ages December 3, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Kevin Parks, Catholic Review visual journalist, reflects on some recent assignments that bring the preciousness of life and joy into focus.
Say an Ave there for me November 25, 2018By John Garvey Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue, Respect Life What many Americans may still not realize is that Ireland is embracing the culture of death with a zeal and gusto that few other countries — even traditionally secularized ones — would be so foolish as to imitate.
Path for reform goes through Rome November 16, 2018By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Guest Commentary Rome does indeed move slowly, but the U.S. bishops, who are clearly feeling the pressure from their people, are committed to applying pressure of their own.
Meeting two worlds October 31, 2018By Lexi Poindexter Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary My trip to Israel this summer made me aware that everyone’s world is a world dependent upon a single perspective — formed by a single definition of “normal.”
Getting real about our challenges October 25, 2018By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary We need a church that recovers what it means to be a family, a family that can disagree and argue passionately about things, but also that loves one another.
A smile and a handshake October 24, 2018By Sarah Jarzembowski Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry My encounter with the Holy Father reminds me that the Holy Spirit is working in small yet profound ways.
One thing leading to another October 2, 2018By Father Eugene Hemrick Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Bigmindedness looks at the connection between present concerns and future consequences, reminding us that one thing leads to another and to take seriously what that other might be.
Oktoberfest carries new meaning September 27, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary A visit with his aunt leads Catholic Review visual journalist Kevin J. Parks to discover more about his German heritage.
Hoops for Haiti September 26, 2018By Loyola Blakefield Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Missions Students from Loyola Blakefield in Towson recently participated in a mission trip to Haiti, where 80 percent of the population lives below the poverty level.
