Commentary & Columns BlogCommentaryOpen Window Muffin debates, vanishing chips, flossing, and cicadas (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 29, 20214 min read It’s almost June, and the strawberries and blueberries are just begging to be gobbled up. Read More #IamCatholicBlogCommentaryCoronavirusUnconditional Gifted by the Holy Spirit: An evening with ValLimar Jansen Robyn BarberryMay 27, 20214 min read After a year like this, we needed a breath of fresh air and ValLimar is precisely that. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Tired but still going Rita BuettnerMay 27, 20212 min read Many days all we can do is get up and keep going. And that’s really all God asks of us. Read More #IamCatholicCommentaryFeatureGuest CommentaryParenting What my father taught me from his deathbed about fatherhood, faith and forgiveness Matt PalmerMay 25, 20213 min read Dad’s role as catechist was one he passed over for much of his life. But his final sacramental journey was one of the greatest educations I have ever received in Catholicism. Read More CommentaryQuestion Corner Jesus on the cross/Gravity of sin Father Kenneth DoyleMay 25, 20214 min read Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about Christ’s death on the cross and the gravity of sin. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 23, 20214 min read Warmer weather means my husband is grilling dinner more often. Read More BlogCommentaryFertile Soil Welcome back to Mass: Five benefits of receiving the Eucharist Hanael BianchiMay 20, 20214 min read Restaurant parking lots are full of cars. School playgrounds are bustling with children. The garden center at Home Depot is packed. Workplaces are reopening. Activity is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. And yet, churches are not as full as they used to be before COVID-19. The pandemic resulted in many Catholics not attending Mass or […] Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window You say potato, I say potat-OH! Rita BuettnerMay 20, 20212 min read The third potato in the bag caught my attention. Read More CommentarySnippets of Faith Does Jesus need groceries? Suzanna Molino SingletonMay 19, 20213 min read Actually, Jesus’ needs haven’t changed much throughout the centuries. So, what does Jesus need? Read More CommentaryThe Domestic Church Beginning again Rita BuettnerMay 19, 20213 min read There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change. Read More Previous 1 … 170 171 172 … 306 Next