commeNTARY BlogSnippets of Faith The man from Hershey Suzanna Molino SingletonMarch 19, 20204 min read Suzanna Molino Singleton finds inspiration in the man who championed outreach to Haiti in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. BlogCommentaryCoronavirus Education in the time of coronavirus Robyn BarberryMarch 18, 20203 min read Catholic parents should seize this as an opportunity to reinforce our beliefs and values in our children. CommentaryCoronavirusGuest Commentary Our Christian calling and social distancing Elise Italiano UreneckMarch 17, 20204 min read The global phenomenon of imposed isolation provides an important moment to call to mind the many people who experience “social distancing” as a daily, lived reality — most often not of their choosing. CommentaryCoronavirusGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue Coronavirus and ‘Hollywood Squares’ John GarveyMarch 16, 20204 min read The novel coronavirus that began in Wuhan, China, late last year has affected higher education like nothing I have experienced in my time as a university president. BlogOpen Window Making our own March Madness fun Rita BuettnerMarch 16, 20202 min read In the midst of my nephew’s disappointment, he came up with an idea. Everyone in the family could pick two favorite fictional characters, and he would build a bracket. BlogOpen Window It’s an Irish lullaby Rita BuettnerMarch 16, 20203 min read There’s something about the rhythm, the soothing tones. You move from words into humming, holding the baby until he’s just tired enough that you can slip him into the crib. Then you tiptoe off to bed, fingers crossed that you can get a few hours of sleep. BlogOpen Window Spring blossoms, old photos, baking, and everything except what’s on everyone’s minds in 7 Quick Takes Rita BuettnerMarch 14, 20204 min read Many of us have one topic on our minds right now, but my mother challenged me to write a 7 Quick Takes post that doesn’t mention it. And I do love a challenge. So, here we go. AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentaryLent A good and upright man Christopher GuntyMarch 11, 20204 min read Joseph is a strong role model for someone who accepts the will of the Lord and lives it out. CommentaryGuest Commentary The black Catholic nun every American should know Shannen Dee WilliamsMarch 9, 20204 min read As we celebrate women’s history month this March, I encourage every person to commit the name of Anne Marie Becraft and her revolutionary fight against slavery and racism in the American Catholic Church and nation at large to memory. BlogOpen Window Missing the holy water Rita BuettnerMarch 8, 20202 min read Dipping your fingers into holy water on your way into Mass seems like a small gesture until you can’t do it. There was no water there. I could bless myself with a waterless cross, but I missed that tangible encounter. Previous 1 … 190 191 192 … 288 Next