commeNTARY Charity in TruthCommentary Fear itself Archbishop William E. LoriApril 2, 20203 min read So often in Scripture Jesus says to his followers and to us, “Be not afraid.” He’s not asking us to ignore our problems or neglect our loved ones or deny our feelings. He is inviting us to rise above our feelings of fear, to encounter the greatness and glory of God, and in a spirit of humility and contrition to open our hearts to him, perhaps as never before. CommentaryCoronavirusGuest Commentary Grief and loss in the time of COVID-19 Father Lawrence JohnsonApril 1, 20205 min read Grief is an unwelcome but inevitable presence in our lives. And we will live through it. BlogCoronavirusUnconditional No one is invincible: An unlikely coronavirus victim shares her story of struggle and survival Robyn BarberryApril 1, 20206 min read So many Americans believe that only the elderly and the immunocompromised are capable of contracting and becoming gravely ill from Covid-19. I, too, believed I was invincible until I saw a social media post written by a high school classmate, Tiffany Vega-Gibson. BlogOpen WindowSaints Three kisses for Tomie dePaola Rita BuettnerMarch 31, 20203 min read We could never get enough of Tomie dePaola’s illustrations and stories. But what he has left behind for us will have to be enough to read over and over again. BlogCoronavirusThe Narthex ‘God’s perfect plan’ George P. Matysek Jr.March 30, 20204 min read “We all cried big, floppy tears and sang with broken voices to try and tell him how much he was adored,” Jordan Tippett said. BlogUnconditional Bookstore Hero Robyn BarberryMarch 30, 20203 min read For the umpteenth millionth time, my mom saved the day. BlogOpen WindowRecipes A slice of apple cake a day to keep the quarantine blues away Rita BuettnerMarch 29, 20203 min read Do you like to bake while in quarantine? Here is a recipe for a delicious apple cake. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Pie plate connection Rita BuettnerMarch 29, 20203 min read Small acts of kindness show how connected we are – and can be – in a world that sometimes feels so focused on individual happiness. BlogCoronavirusUnconditional Five tips for teaching your kids at home (without losing your mind) Robyn BarberryMarch 28, 20204 min read I would like to offer some suggestions to make this time not only easier, but worthwhile. BlogOpen Window A Lenty Lent, benefits to working from home, pants with nobody inside them, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMarch 27, 20204 min read We have only two weeks left until Easter, and I can’t decide whether Lent has been fast or slow. It’s just been…very Lenty. Previous 1 … 117 118 119 … 216 Next