commeNTARY CommentaryGun Violence Gun numbed: What is gun violence doing to our collective psyches? Effie CaldarolaMay 1, 20233 min read In the wake of seemingly endless American gun violence and countless mass shootings, we’re numb. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Here comes the abundance of May Rita BuettnerApril 30, 20233 min read Watching them making the most of a cool spring afternoon, I was struck by how they were enjoying spring with their boundless energy and no specific plan. Surely, that is what spring afternoons should be. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A visit to a castle, crafts, cookies, crab soup, and other highlights (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerApril 30, 20234 min read Some time ago, one of the mysterious social media algorithms fed me a promotion for a craft bazaar at the Cloisters in Baltimore. I thought immediately of my friend Jaime, whose artistic creations seemed perfect for that setting, and I sent her the post. CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: Reconciling Adam and Eve and evolutionary science Jenna Marie CooperApril 27, 20233 min read We could describe the beginning of the Book of Genesis as a sort of “theological history,” because it tells us, in narrative form, some real and important things about the nature of God and his relationship to creation. CommentarySynodality The listening heart of Christ can heal wounds of the church Archbishop Paul D. EtienneApril 26, 20233 min read Since Pope Francis called for a worldwide Synod on Synodality nearly two years ago, there have been many listening sessions here and around the world to hear from as many of the baptized as possible. AmenAmen Matysek CommentaryCommentaryVocations Power of prayer works for vocations George P. Matysek Jr.April 24, 20234 min read If you’re skeptical about the power of prayer in fostering religious vocations, consider the extraordinary example of Elizabeth Louisa Rolls Vaughan. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Favorite flowers of spring, a monster truck, cupcakes, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerApril 23, 20234 min read What is your favorite spring flower? I struggle to answer this question because I love all the colors and varieties. BlogCommentaryOpen Window What do 1,000 pictures say: A Tribute to Fr. Anthony Azzarto, S.J. Rita BuettnerApril 20, 20239 min read I didn’t know it then, but that man would change the trajectory of my life, as he did for thousands of other students who were fortunate enough to pass through the halls at Grand & Warren. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Part of God’s Plan: A Confirmation Story Rita BuettnerApril 19, 20233 min read As our son completed his preparation, I started wondering where we would finally be to see him receive the actual sacrament. CommentaryImmigration and Migration When most Hispanics were Catholic… Hosffman OspinoApril 19, 20234 min read As the Hispanic population grows quickly and steadily in the United States, fewer Hispanics self-identify with Roman Catholicism. Previous 1 … 107 108 109 … 288 Next