Commentary & Columns BlogOpen Window “Mom, don’t wave at me” Rita BuettnerNovember 14, 20192 min read Weekday mornings are a chaotic whirlwind of packing lunches and serving breakfast and making sure the right child has the right trumpet on the right day. Read More Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary A year ahead of election, breathe deeply Christopher GuntyNovember 14, 20194 min read Christopher Gunty offers five strategies to get through this election cycle without destroying our democracy. Read More CommentaryGuest Commentary Remarks of Professor James O’Hara James O’HaraNovember 14, 20195 min read Erasmus called Thomas “the only genius in England.” Samuel Johnson said, “he was the person of greatest virtue these islands ever produced.” Read More CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest CommentarySaints St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: Dismissed and dissed? Effie CaldarolaNovember 14, 20194 min read I hope Governor Cuomo does build a St. Cabrini statue, expressing the strength and vision of a woman who should not be dismissed easily. Read More CommentaryWit & Wisdom Trust wins out over despair Father Joseph BreighnerNovember 13, 20193 min read In this month dedicated to praying for the “poor souls” in purgatory, let us not forget to pray for the dying Read More BlogOpen Window Seeking joy in the busyness of life Rita BuettnerNovember 12, 20193 min read This fall has been a season of abundance. I have too many things to balance, too many competing priorities, too many problems to solve, and too many reasons not to go to sleep on time. Read More BlogOpen Window National Adoption Month, the time change, a trip to First Fruits Farm, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 7, 20195 min read Even before we were married, John and I had talked about adoption. But talking about adoption is not the same as deciding to adopt. Coming to that decision can be difficult, and I feel so fortunate that John and I came to it together. Read More CommentaryThe Domestic Church Tell me a story Rita BuettnerNovember 7, 20194 min read Stories help us incorporate memories and traditions into our family. They help us know who we are. Read More Charity in TruthCommentary Scatter the darkness Archbishop William E. LoriNovember 7, 20193 min read As the days grow darker, both cosmically and metaphorically, the encouragement of the Holy Spirit shines forth with renewed clarity. Read More BlogOpen Window The gift of a shooting star Rita BuettnerNovember 5, 20192 min read The other night our son was outside with his father, scanning the heavens, when a shooting star streaked across the sky. Read More Previous 1 … 220 221 222 … 306 Next