Commentary & Columns Commentary Mary, full of grace Carl E. OlsonMay 1, 20243 min read Mary’s holiness comes from the same source — the Triune God — as the holiness that fills all who are baptized and are in a state of grace. Read More CommentaryEaster The Spiritual War: A note of encouragement for those who entered Church at Easter Adrienne WeaverApril 29, 20243 min read Spiritual warfare is real, and we are called to actively resist the devil. Read More Commentary A Catholic convert can help us love Mary more Father Patrick BriscoeApril 29, 20243 min read In Raïssa’s reflections, Mary is often a consoling presence during times of hardship, serving as a beacon of hope and resilience. Read More CommentarySchools Let’s cut graduates a break Sarah RobsdottirApril 29, 20244 min read Even a highly accomplished graduate with great potential often feels unintended pressure by receiving such a high volume of questions about his future. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Spring is a little bit extra Rita BuettnerApril 27, 20243 min read The other morning, I woke up and said to my husband, “Won’t it be great for us to have dinner tonight, all four of us together?” Then I looked at my calendar and realized we had a concert that evening. Read More Commentary Does every moment count? Russell ShawApril 25, 20247 min read Like words for a poet, color for a painter and sound for a composer, time is everybody’s medium for shaping a life devoted to loving and serving God and neighbor. Read More CommentaryEucharist A Eucharistic Word: Spiritual Communion Michael R. HeinleinApril 24, 20244 min read Spiritual Communion is a devotion for those who are unable, for whatever reason, to receive sacramental holy Communion at a given time or in specific situations. Read More CommentaryWorship & Sacraments Question Corner: What’s going on with the Latin Mass? Jenna Marie CooperApril 24, 20244 min read As Catholic Christians we are called to approach all things in a spirit of patience and charity — including the issue of other Catholics’ liturgical preferences. Read More CommentaryWorship & Sacraments Why Catholics make the Sign of the Cross Bert GhezziApril 20, 20245 min read The Sign of the Cross is not merely a pious gesture. It is a powerful prayer. Read More Commentary ‘It is the Lord!’ Jaymie Stuart WolfeApril 19, 20244 min read If there’s one thing we can learn from those who encountered the Risen Lord during the 40 days between his Resurrection and Ascension, it’s this: Seeing Jesus isn’t the same as recognizing him. Read More Previous 1 … 78 79 80 … 294 Next