Commentary & Columns BlogCommentaryThe Domestic Church Greeting uncertainty with optimism Rita BuettnerJune 15, 20203 min read Uncertainty can be scary. But just because the future is unclear doesn’t mean that what lies ahead is terrible. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window St. Anthony’s feast day, feed the hummingbirds, the perfect egg sandwich, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 13, 20205 min read Even though St. Anthony may have had a way with words, he is quoted as saying, “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” Read More Charity in TruthCommentaryCoronavirus Silence in the domestic church Archbishop William E. LoriJune 12, 20204 min read For a parish church to be a place of prayer, there have to be times of silence. For a domestic church to be a place of prayer and formation, there also needs to be periods of silence. Read More BlogCommentarySnippets of Faith I am a white mamma of bi-racial children Suzanna Molino SingletonJune 11, 20207 min read My husband says I will never understand what it is like to be the only black person in a room, that I will never understand what it is like when strangers look at him a certain way – he’s absolutely right. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window 99 Flyswatters on the Wall… Rita BuettnerJune 11, 20203 min read Everyone needs a little project during this stay-at-home time. Read More CommentaryUnconditional Poetry Madness Robyn BarberryJune 10, 20204 min read If you have some extra summer time on your hands, read the poems and complete your own Poetry Madness bracket. Read More CommentaryCoronavirusThe Catholic Difference Extraordinary evangelization in extraordinary times George WeigelJune 9, 20204 min read What Father Sherbrooke has done at St. Patrick’s in London in his 17 years as its pastor is little short of miraculous. Read More CommentaryCoronavirusWit & Wisdom Invisible powers Father Joseph BreighnerJune 9, 20202 min read Over the centuries, we humans have survived plagues and famines and natural disasters. I don’t pretend to know why God allows them, but I do know that as a human race we survive them. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Easy as pie—or prayer Rita BuettnerJune 8, 20203 min read When I feel helpless, I try to pick one thing and do it well. The other night I set everything aside to make a pie. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Longing for an end to the school year and enjoying some stay-at-home fun (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 5, 20204 min read We are done with school, but school isn’t done with us. That’s been true for weeks, but it’s never been as true as it is today. Read More Previous 1 … 186 187 188 … 293 Next