commeNTARY AmenCommentary Light in the city Yvonne WengerOctober 31, 20224 min read On this year’s All Soul’s Day, as we hold the names of Baltimore’s murder victims in our prayers and our hearts, I humbly ask: What more can we do together? BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized Happy Halloween, autumn surprises, and homemade apple pie (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 30, 20224 min read Our boys won’t be trick-or-treating again this year, but we will be handing out candy, and we have two magnificent jack-o-lanterns for the front porch. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowSaints 7 saints you can call on for help Rita BuettnerOctober 28, 20225 min read Saints are friends who are in heaven, and we can invite them into the ordinary moments of our day. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A beach weekend, St. Christopher, Snickers, and a sailfish pin (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 24, 20224 min read ~1~ I spent the weekend at the beach with a few friends, and it was absolutely wonderful. But by Sunday morning I was looking forward to being home with my family. I had planned to go to Mass in Ocean City, Maryland, but suddenly I had the idea to break my trip in half by […] CommentaryRespect Life Reconciling the world with life Elise Italiano UreneckOctober 23, 20224 min read With the question of abortion now open for debate in America, women have a critical role in persuading men and women against taking the lives of their children. AmenAmen Matysek CommentaryCommentaryFeature ‘Moo like a cow’ George P. Matysek Jr.October 20, 20223 min read There is beauty and power in proclaiming our beliefs together in community worship. BlogCommentaryOpen Window How Many Pieces of Candy Are in the Jar? Rita BuettnerOctober 19, 20222 min read I walked over, glanced at the jar, wrote “197” on a piece of paper, and threw it into the container for guesses. CommentaryFeatureThe Domestic Church Have mercy Rita BuettnerOctober 18, 20224 min read Mercy goes a long way. Criticism gets us nowhere. BlogCommentaryOpen Window The beauty of autumn, surprise visitors, a Halloween selfie, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 16, 20224 min read I’m trying to take time to marvel at the colors of this season this fall. BlogCommentaryFeatureSaints From Einstein to St. Gerard, thoughts on devotion Gerry JacksonOctober 16, 20224 min read An extraordinary devotion to St. Gerard Majella, the patron saint of expectant mothers whose feast day is Oct. 16, came about after a difficult second pregnancy. Previous 1 … 111 112 113 … 279 Next