commeNTARY CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest Commentary A question sprung from the garden Effie CaldarolaMay 2, 20193 min read We celebrate, we loudly proclaim “Alleluia,” but we also hover in that upper room, wondering what this event means for the rest of our lives. As Christians, it is the question we cannot deny or avoid. It’s the pivotal question of our entire existence. BlogUnconditional The four kinds of helpers: A parable from the kitchen Robyn BarberryMay 2, 20195 min read Most of all, ask yourself, “what role should I play in serving God?” The answer is simple. Show up and give everything you’ve got. #IamCatholicAmenAmen Matysek CommentaryCommentaryFeature Spring cleaning with the ‘Trash Bashers’ George P. Matysek Jr.April 30, 20194 min read The Trash Bashers of St. Mary of the Assumption in Govans take pride in their attempts to beautify York Road. BlogOpen Window Sixteen candles Rita BuettnerApril 29, 20192 min read Sixteen years ago today our niece was born! She was my very first niece (or nephew), and becoming an aunt brought tremendous joy. CommentaryGuest Commentary The women who stayed Laura Kelly FanucciApril 26, 20193 min read Imagine how different the story might have been if the women had not gone to the tomb while others slept, had not discovered the body gone, had not listened to the angels or had not run to tell the stunning news of Christ’s resurrection that changed everything. BlogOpen Window Easter moments, a forgotten lunch, egg dyeing, bunnies for dessert, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerApril 25, 20194 min read At Ash Wednesday Mass, our family was asked to carry up the gifts. Then on Easter Sunday, our family was asked again. CommentaryQuestion Corner Church’s stance on Medjugorje/ Can we receive Communion? Father Kenneth DoyleApril 24, 20193 min read Father Doyle fields questions about the Catholic Church’s position on Medjugorje and when a reconciled married couple can receive Communion. BlogSnippets of Faith Beautiful Holy Week processions in Italy inspire faith Suzanna Molino SingletonApril 24, 20194 min read It was completely rewarding to watch these hundreds of parishioners so devoted to their town parishes as they reenacted Jesus’ crucifixion. BlogThe Catholic Difference The Ratzinger Diagnosis George WeigelApril 24, 20194 min read The Pope Emeritus did the Church a service by offering a diagnosis of the abuse crisis that should be taken seriously by anyone serious about healing the wounds inflicted on the Body of Christ by the abuse of Holy Orders for wicked, self-indulgent purposes. BlogOpen Window The power of a conversation Rita BuettnerApril 19, 20194 min read On Good Friday it is hard to see the beauty through the darkness and the grief. On Good Friday it is finished. We have faith. We know that Easter will bring incredible joy. We know that not all is lost—that life wins out over death, that love overcomes all evil. Previous 1 … 143 144 145 … 215 Next