commeNTARY BlogCommentaryOpen Window Why did the frog cross the road? Rita BuettnerJuly 18, 20242 min read The frog could have crossed the road at any time, but it just happened to leap when we were in that particular spot. Commentary ‘What a lucky kid I am’ Effie CaldarolaJuly 18, 20243 min read If we find ourselves burdened by the worries of the world or the fears of tomorrow, we need to remember that our spirituality calls us to gratitude in the present moment. CommentaryQuestion CornerWorship & Sacraments Question Corner: Is a parish required to provide a screen and kneeler in the confessional? Jenna Marie CooperJuly 17, 20244 min read While the church expects confessions to be heard in a designated confessional under ordinary circumstances, there are times when it would be permissible to celebrate the sacrament someplace else. CommentaryEucharist Indy or not, revival is yours Jaymie Stuart WolfeJuly 17, 20244 min read The most substantial and life changing things scheduled to take place at the National Eucharistic Congress are available to almost every Catholic right where they are. They always have been and they always will be. CommentaryGun Violencesocial media A homily after Butler Deacon Greg KandraJuly 15, 20246 min read I think this moment offers us a bold challenge — calling on us to examine how we live, how we talk, how we engage on social media. CommentarySports Be an MVP for Christ Mark VivianoJuly 12, 20244 min read The testimony of two of the brightest young stars in Baltimore sports today can be inspiration for how all of us can be an MVP in our lives of living the Catholic faith. For that, I alter the acronym to stand for “Meaning, Value and Purpose”: MVP in our relationship with God and one another. CommentaryImmigration and Migration Do you commemorate or observe an anniversary? It depends on the event Bishop Nicholas DiMarzioJuly 12, 20244 min read The anniversary of the 1924 Immigration Act should be commemorated as a blot on our immigration history, not a milestone to be observed. BlogCommentaryOpen Window The Harvest is Abundant Rita BuettnerJuly 10, 20243 min read Summer is a time of abundance. This season is overflowing with possibility. There is a richness and a joy to summer that I cherish, even on the hottest days when everyone around me is complaining about heat and humidity. CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: Why would Jesus curse a fig tree that was out of season for not producing fruit? Jenna Marie CooperJuly 10, 20243 min read I don’t think it would be wrong to see this episode as one more illustration of Jesus’ humanity — i.e., Jesus was hungry and then disappointed at the lack of figs. CommentaryThe Domestic Church A fishy lesson Rita BuettnerJuly 9, 20243 min read Whatever life is bringing you these days, no matter how difficult, I hope you will know and experience God’s presence in your life. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 225 Next