commeNTARY CommentaryDiamonds in the Rough Sacred Routine Father T. Austin Murphy Jr.August 5, 20204 min read We need order and a sense of safety – now more than ever. Mass and other elements of our faith help to provide that. Enjoy the routine! CommentaryGuest CommentaryRacial Justice Grievance and Civil Rights John WalshAugust 5, 20205 min read We must reset our bearings as a nation so that our collective future is not just whatever happens next but a conscious pursuit of our national credo: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. BlogCommentarySnippets of Faith God found me on the Atlantic City Expressway Suzanna Molino SingletonAugust 4, 20203 min read God finds us as he needs us … or rather, as we need him. Let’s continue to browse the appropriate channels of life, tune him in, turn up the volume, and sit back and listen. BlogCommentaryOpen Window The new nothing-but-normal Rita BuettnerAugust 3, 20203 min read “This is the new normal,” people say about this pandemic time. But we do not have to accept the current situation as the new normal. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Birthday reflections, schooling prep, and St. Ignatius (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 1, 20204 min read I’ve been hoping to get a handheld mirror for the days when our deck becomes a barber shop for our family. Charity in TruthCommentaryFeatureRacial Justice How church teaching can help explain why ‘Black Lives Matter’ Archbishop William E. LoriJuly 30, 202011 min read The words “Black Lives Matter” ought to remind us that every Black person is made in God’s image and is endowed with inviolable dignity, from the moment of conception until natural death. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A review: Catholic homeschooling resources Rita BuettnerJuly 29, 20203 min read Kelly, a Catholic homeschooling mom of five, she has created some resources for homeschooling families. CommentaryQuestion Corner Meaning of original sin/ Obligation for televised Mass? Father Kenneth DoyleJuly 29, 20203 min read Father Doyle fields questions about original sin and watching Mass online. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Birthday kisses Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20202 min read When my birthday comes around, I don’t need lots of presents or cards or fanfare. I don’t have to have a party. I am happy just knowing it’s my birthday. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20203 min read Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way. Previous 1 … 179 180 181 … 290 Next