commeNTARY CommentaryGuest Commentary In secret you will be repaid Brett RobinsonAugust 29, 20193 min read Recollection is the practice of gathering those things together again to see the self in full. BlogOpen Window The perfect end to summer vacation: A trip to the Maryland State Fair Rita BuettnerAugust 28, 20193 min read When we see the Ferris wheel rise into the sky, we know it’s coming. BlogOpen Window I can’t tell you what happened at the Spy Museum, but if I could… Rita BuettnerAugust 24, 20194 min read The boys loved stealthily crawling through ductwork and looking for secret codes with magnifying glasses. I enjoyed seeing the spy disguises and watching the video aspects of the exhibits. BlogOpen Window Launching a kitchen renovation, Gotcha Day celebrations, a memorable catch, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 23, 20195 min read I haven’t blogged all week, and it’s because we are about to begin renovating our kitchen. CommentaryGuest Commentary What all Hispanics lost in the tragedy of the El Paso massacre Moises SandovalAugust 22, 20194 min read Reports from around the country show that all of us, whether Mexican Americans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Central or South Americans or Caribbean peoples, feel less safe, whether our roots in lands now in the U.S. go back, as mine, 325 years, or whether we are recent immigrants. CommentaryQuestion Corner Friday abstinence for vegans/ Parents and nonchurch wedding Father Kenneth DoyleAugust 21, 20194 min read Father Doyle fields questions about Friday abstinence for vegans and what parents might do when their children want a nonchurch wedding. CommentaryThe Catholic Difference Heroism and priesthood, Dachau and Amazonia George WeigelAugust 20, 20195 min read The heroes of Dachau’s priest-barracks found a way to keep sacramental life alive, in full fidelity to the Church’s tradition. Is that impossible in Amazonia? Or elsewhere? BlogOpen Window Orioles magic, cotton candy chips, cousin fun, love for pizza, and a sloth (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 15, 20194 min read The Orioles suffered a terrible loss on Saturday evening, but we figured you can only go up from there. And who wants to be a fair-weather fan? So, we headed to Camden Yards on Sunday afternoon to cheer them on. CommentaryGuest Commentary We need to have the open arms of Christ Patrick SprankleAugust 15, 20193 min read We need to be a better nation, too, and, with arms open like Jesus on the cross, be there to offer hope and healing and hospitality to our neighbors, our family in need. BlogOpen Window Writing and self-doubt and a lesson from John Steinbeck Rita BuettnerAugust 14, 20193 min read There is nothing as intimidating as the blank page. Previous 1 … 136 137 138 … 216 Next