commeNTARY CommentaryFeatureThe Domestic Church A simple greeting can be a powerful connector Rita BuettnerJanuary 7, 20223 min read We never know where a simple greeting or a smile might lead or how that might have an impact on someone else. Charity in TruthCommentaryFeatureRespect Life Mother and Child Archbishop William E. LoriJanuary 6, 20224 min read While we pray, hope and work for the day when the unborn will be protected by law, let us in the meantime continue to bear witness to the Gospel of Life by cherishing both child and mother. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Let’s hold onto Christmas Rita BuettnerJanuary 5, 20222 min read As the decorations disappear from our neighbors’ homes, we’re still holding onto Christmas in our house. CommentaryQuestion Corner Are silent prayers heard by God?/ Shouldn’t we ‘fast before a feast’? Father Kenneth DoyleJanuary 3, 20223 min read Q. I am an 88-year-old Korean War veteran with a question that is not earth-shattering but one that bothers me almost every day. I talk and pray to God, to Jesus and to the Blessed Virgin Mary out loud — every morning and at night before I go to bed. But there are also times when I pray silently — just in my head — especially if I wake up during the night. So what I need to know is whether those prayers — the silent ones — are heard. CommentaryGuest CommentaryObituariesSocial Justice Remembering the life of a beloved Black nun, leader and friend Shannen Dee WilliamsJanuary 3, 20225 min read 2021 saw the passing of some of the nation’s most important leaders, thinkers, writers and freedom fighters of the modern era. BlogChristmasCommentaryOpen Window A New Year, more Christmas, and a surprise visitor (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 1, 20224 min read ~1~ Happy New Year! I have never had much success with resolutions, but I do love setting the tone for the year. I let Jen Fulwiler’s Word of the Year generator choose a word for me—Hospitality—and her Saint of the Year generator pick a saint for me—St. Margaret of Antioch. Hospitality seems to bring its […] AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentaryFeature Theological virtues for 2022 Christopher GuntyJanuary 1, 20223 min read How can we approach the new year with the theological virtues of faith, hope and love in mind? BlogCommentaryOpen Window Farewell to 2021. Thanks for all the (sort of) fun. Rita BuettnerDecember 29, 20212 min read A poetic tribute to 2021 BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized The excitement of each new day Rita BuettnerDecember 28, 20213 min read As soon as the first daylight creeps into their cages, the finches are ready to start the day—and they think I should start mine, too. BlogChristmasCommentaryOpen Window A partridge in a pear tree and other Christmas fun (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerDecember 26, 20214 min read Merry Christmas! Here are a few highlights of our Christmas celebration so far. Previous 1 … 136 137 138 … 288 Next