Commentary & Columns BlogCommentaryOpen Window A sign of hope, Moon Festival celebrations, and a nod to St. Francis (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 3, 20205 min read Whenever it rains, we look outside for a rainbow. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Following St. Thérèse’s little way Rita BuettnerSeptember 30, 20203 min read In this pandemic time, when we can’t travel far or interact with all the people we want to be with, St. Thérèse can be a poignant source of inspiration. Her world may have been small, but her words and actions have touched thousands and thousands of hearts. Read More CommentaryQuestion Corner Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit/ Communion by intinction? Father Kenneth DoyleSeptember 30, 20204 min read Father Doyle fields questions about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and Communion by intinction. Read More BlogCommentarySnippets of Faith Scattering love: 10 sneaky ways to practice selfless gestures of kindness Suzanna Molino SingletonSeptember 28, 20203 min read What selfless gestures could we practice unseen on friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, yes even strangers? Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Bless me, Father…this is my first drive-through confession Rita BuettnerSeptember 27, 20203 min read Last week I found myself longing for God’s grace. I decided I would try to find a way to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Celebrating 16 years and counting and other highlights from our week (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 25, 20205 min read Sixteen years ago, my father walked me up the aisle of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, and John was waiting for me at the altar. Read More 2020 ElectionCharity in TruthCommentaryFeature Archbishop Lori on the good of the country Archbishop William E. LoriSeptember 25, 20209 min read Our votes will have real-life consequences for many people. Thus, we should do our best to discern those consequences. Read More CommentaryGuest Commentary Woe to those who gossip Elise Italiano UreneckSeptember 23, 20204 min read Gossip may be shared between two people, let’s say by a tweet and reply or a Facebook post on another person’s wall, but it is shared with the knowledge that both parties’ followers will see it. What is most pernicious is that it’s often shared not in spite of that knowledge but because of it. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window ‘Pray, hope, and don’t worry’ Rita BuettnerSeptember 22, 20202 min read St. Pio of Pietrelcina, whose feast day is Sept. 23, is quoted as saying, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” Read More CommentaryQuestion Corner Suicide and mortal sin/ What is true forgiveness? Father Kenneth DoyleSeptember 22, 20203 min read Father Dolye fields questions about suicide, mortal sin and true forgiveness. Read More Previous 1 … 190 191 192 … 306 Next