Commentary & Columns BlogCommentaryOpen Window Grief and Gratitude Rita BuettnerOctober 9, 20223 min read Today, I’m not feeling grateful for grief. But I am grateful for Eric. And I’m grateful for the good memories that come rushing back when I think of him. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Wedding weather, archery fun, and a robot at the store (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 9, 20225 min read I was excited about going to our nephew’s outdoor wedding, but I was antsy about the weather forecast. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window A birthday candle story Rita BuettnerOctober 8, 20222 min read Five years ago, when my sister and brother-in-law were expecting twin boys, I was rooting for them to come on my husband’s birthday. I loved the idea of them all being birthday buddies. As it turned out, our nephews were born the day after my husband’s birthday. God’s plan is always better than mine, and […] Read More CommentaryThe Catholic Difference An open letter to the Synod General Secretary George WeigelOctober 5, 20225 min read Catholic schools in our inner-urban areas, like the new, state-of-the-art Mother Mary Lange School in Baltimore, are the most effective anti-poverty program the U.S. Church has ever devised — and they serve students from many religious backgrounds. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Lessons to learn from St. Therese’s little way Rita BuettnerSeptember 30, 20223 min read St. Therese would nudge us to take on the little actions of daily life and see the value and the holiness in that service. Read More CommentaryUnconditional ‘I have cancer, but cancer doesn’t have me:’ Denise Collins’ ovarian cancer journey Robyn BarberrySeptember 29, 20226 min read Denise Collins chronicled her cancer treatment experience with awe-inspiring courage, relentless optimism and a good bit of humor. Read More CommentaryFor the Journey No flower goes unseen Effie CaldarolaSeptember 28, 20223 min read As we deepen our relationship with a God who cares about us so completely, it encourages us to pay more attention, not just to the beauty and glory of God’s bounty in our yard, but to the beauty of this earth so challenged right now. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized Egg-cellent adventures and other highlights from our week (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 25, 20224 min read 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. Read More Charity in TruthCommentaryRespect Life Build a culture of life in a post-Roe world Archbishop William E. LoriSeptember 23, 20225 min read It is the time to rededicate ourselves to building a culture of life and civilization of love. Read More CommentaryFeatureGuest CommentaryImmigration and Migration There’s a better way to respond to immigration Father Eugene HemrickSeptember 22, 20223 min read Protecting the body and soul of immigrants and especially their religious faith is still the best means for overcoming daunting hurdles. Read More Previous 1 … 126 127 128 … 293 Next