The day a tractor-trailer hit my van June 4, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized The driver had been driving a tractor-trailer. He was trying to turn into a parking lot across the street to make a delivery when the flatbed ripped into the side of our van.
Court puts temporary hold on South Carolina abortion ban a day after governor signed bill May 26, 2023By Our Sunday Visitor OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized COLUMBIA, S.C. (OSV News) — A judge put a temporary hold on South Carolina’s six-week ban on most abortions May 26, a day after Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law. Judge Clifton B. Newman, an at-large judge of the South Carolina Circuit Court, said in a statement that it is his view […]
Pro-life activist acquitted in federal court finds spiritual meaning in arrest, trial February 21, 2023By Sean Gallagher OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Uncategorized, World News Mark Houck, a pro-life activist and leader of The King’s Men, a nationwide Catholic men’s ministry, stood before 1,200 Catholic men Feb. 18 at a conference at East Central High School in St. Leon in southeastern Indiana.
An open letter to Marie Kondo: Thanks for sparking my joy January 28, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Dear Marie, I’m grinning ear to ear. I hear you’ve given up on a tidy house—and that you’re happier for it.
Analysis: As GOP primary season nears, will pro-lifers embrace Trump or hold out for a new hero? January 27, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized Some pro-life activists have listed winning the White House next year among their post-Roe goals, but the 2024 Republican primary is off to a slow start, with lingering questions about how candidates will address the issue of abortion.
Brother Brian Vetter, C.F.X., dies at 79 January 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Uncategorized While in Baltimore, Brother Brian was a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator. He was inducted into the Mount St. Joseph Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
Abundance in the New Year, Rubik’s cubes, random selfies, and more (7 Quick Takes) January 15, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Whenever I have avocado toast for breakfast, I remember the year that my New Year’s resolution was eating avocado toast more often.
Movie Review: ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ November 4, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, Uncategorized There are some things to celebrate but others to bewail about “The Banshees of Inisherin.” In fact, this bleak combination of black comedy and rural drama incorporates elements that make it acceptable for only a small number of grown movie fans.
Happy Halloween, autumn surprises, and homemade apple pie (7 Quick Takes) October 30, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Our boys won’t be trick-or-treating again this year, but we will be handing out candy, and we have two magnificent jack-o-lanterns for the front porch.
Nicaragua president calls church a dictatorship, bishops ‘murderers’ September 29, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Uncategorized Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega blasted Catholic leaders as a “gang of murderers,” in comments amping up persecution of the church and scorning Pope Francis’ call for dialogue in the Central American country.
Egg-cellent adventures and other highlights from our week (7 Quick Takes) September 25, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Our younger son loves fresh eggs. So, when a local friend posted to Facebook that they had extra eggs from their chickens, I messaged her right away.
Movie Review: ‘Predator’ prequel hunts for ‘Prey’ August 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, Uncategorized It’s not often that a prequel carries a story back by centuries. Yet such is the case with the intriguing but sanguinary sci-fi action film “Prey” (20th Century/Hulu, beginning Aug. 5).
