commeNTARY CommentaryQuestion Corner Jesus on the cross/Gravity of sin Father Kenneth DoyleMay 25, 20214 min read Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about Christ’s death on the cross and the gravity of sin. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 23, 20214 min read Warmer weather means my husband is grilling dinner more often. BlogCommentaryFertile Soil Welcome back to Mass: Five benefits of receiving the Eucharist Hanael BianchiMay 20, 20214 min read Restaurant parking lots are full of cars. School playgrounds are bustling with children. The garden center at Home Depot is packed. Workplaces are reopening. Activity is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. And yet, churches are not as full as they used to be before COVID-19. The pandemic resulted in many Catholics not attending Mass or […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window You say potato, I say potat-OH! Rita BuettnerMay 20, 20212 min read The third potato in the bag caught my attention. CommentarySnippets of Faith Does Jesus need groceries? Suzanna Molino SingletonMay 19, 20213 min read Actually, Jesus’ needs haven’t changed much throughout the centuries. So, what does Jesus need? CommentaryThe Domestic Church Beginning again Rita BuettnerMay 19, 20213 min read There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change. BlogCicadasCommentaryOpen Window Graduation speech from a cicada: Get ready to fly Rita BuettnerMay 16, 20213 min read The cicadas will be guests at many of the region’s commencements this year. We might as well offer one of them the chance to speak to the Class of 2021. BlogCicadasCommentaryOpen Window Cicada fun, fashion questions, baby bunnies, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 15, 20214 min read I’ve been joking that I wanted to find a cicada swatter to add to my flyswatter collection during the visit from Brood X. CommentaryQuestion Corner Pope and grand ayatollah/Is feeding tube necessary? Father Kenneth DoyleMay 13, 20213 min read Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about the Grand Ayatolla and the necessity of feeding tubes. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Tra-la, it’s May, and it’s a bit much Rita BuettnerMay 12, 20212 min read Everything bursts into bloom in the spring. The grass is greener, the bushes are bursting with color, and buttercups are popping up on the neighborhood lawns. It’s such a beautiful time of abundance. Much as I love spring, though, I also find it to be tiring. May always seems to be the busiest month of […] Previous 1 … 152 153 154 … 288 Next