commeNTARY #IamCatholicBehind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary ‘Yesterday,’ today and forever Christopher GuntyJune 26, 20193 min read The Good News that Jesus brought us is timeless – more timeless even than musical classics such as “Yesterday” or “The Long and Winding Road.” BlogOpen Window Welcome, baby girl! Rita BuettnerJune 25, 20193 min read You don’t know me, and I don’t know you. But I can’t wait for us to get to know each other a little bit every day. #IamCatholicBooksCommentaryThe Narthex New book highlights 12 historic homilies delivered in times of crisis George P. Matysek Jr.June 24, 20195 min read Spanning a time frame from the fourth century to the present, the carefully-selected works show how some of the Church’s greatest clergymen applied the word of God and the teachings of the Church to moments of crisis. BlogOpen Window A blooming bush, staycation plans, the wurst dinner, Father’s Day fun, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 21, 20194 min read The butterfly bush that was my Mother’s Day gift has started to bloom! I’m looking forward to seeing the butterflies come from far and wide to visit. BlogDust and Dewfall A profound moment of my priesthood Father J. Collin PostonJune 21, 20192 min read One of more profound memories from my priesthood involved a visit a few years ago with an elderly man in the hospital who was dying. BlogSnippets of Faith Where did I go wrong with my children’s faith? Suzanna Molino SingletonJune 20, 20193 min read I am no longer in control of my children’s faith. I was then; it’s impossible now. I can pray about it – and I do. I ask God to pull them back into His arms. Touch them with His grace and mercy. Help them to see it’s the only way to joy. CommentaryQuestion Corner Seeking correction on Virgin Mary; Church change on death penalty? Father Kenneth DoyleJune 19, 20194 min read Father Doyle answers queries about the Blessed Virgin Mary and the position of the Catholic Church against the use of the death penalty. CommentaryWord on Fire The USCCB Meeting, Jordan Peterson, and the “Nones” Bishop Robert BarronJune 18, 20195 min read What is particularly sad to me is that the commentariat, especially in regard to religion, has become so polarized and ideologically driven that the most elementary distinctions aren’t made and the most broad-brush analyses are commonplace. CommentaryUnconditional Spell it out Robyn BarberryJune 18, 20193 min read A young super-speller tells his story. BlogOpen Window A tuxedo for graduation Rita BuettnerJune 17, 20193 min read I’m not a mother who thinks my children need to have everything they want when they want it, but when our 11-year-old asked for a tuxedo, I couldn’t help myself. Previous 1 … 138 139 140 … 215 Next