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Think back to first Communion
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Think back to first Communion

Christopher GuntyMay 6, 20214 min read
Think back to your own first holy Communion – and all the Communions since then. Why would you receive a minimal piece of bread and a sip of wine if not for what it truly is?
Hope, after the long, long Lent
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Hope, after the long, long Lent

Christopher GuntyMarch 10, 20214 min read
It will take months, perhaps the rest of the year, to get to the point where enough people have been vaccinated that everything can return to normal – or a new normal. It will be exceedingly good to get back to Mass and the sacraments, resume gatherings with friends and families, and participate in parish activities and in-person classes.
Go beyond the headlines
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Go beyond the headlines

Christopher GuntyFebruary 11, 20214 min read
In addition to the crucifix on the wall in your home, the Catholic Review wants to be there to help you live your Catholic faith, day in and day out.
President Biden’s top priority must be healing
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President Biden’s top priority must be healing

Christopher GuntyJanuary 19, 20214 min read
President Biden cannot force his opponents to listen to facts, but if he truly wants to unite the country, he needs to do things a lot different from the way past administrations have done.
2020 in the rearview
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2020 in the rearview

Christopher GuntyDecember 31, 20204 min read
Even with the many challenges of a difficult year, the Catholic Review accomplished great things in 2020.
The soul of a nation
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The soul of a nation

Christopher GuntyDecember 1, 20204 min read
Politics doesn’t have to be unfriendly and confrontational. We can be so much better than that.
Are we all neighbors?
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Are we all neighbors?

Christopher GuntyNovember 11, 20204 min read
In his new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship,” the pope addresses the ways the world has been divided and how certain trends hinder the development of universal fraternity.
Racism town halls call all to action
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Racism town halls call all to action

Christopher GuntyOctober 7, 20204 min read
Whatever the color of your skin, if you want to be part of the solution, a good place to start would be to participate in the town hall Oct. 26. Vote Nov. 3. And then take action in your community to make things better.
Rights and responsibilities
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Rights and responsibilities

Christopher GuntySeptember 9, 20204 min read
If each and every person takes responsibility for wearing a mask, social distancing and washing their hands frequently, we can make a difference.
Touchpoints with a saint’s life
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Touchpoints with a saint’s life

Christopher GuntyMay 17, 20208 min read
As we mark the centenary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, who became St. John Paul II, it caused me to reflect on moments of my life that intersected with the man who was pope for a great chunk of my life and career in Catholic journalism.
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