commeNTARY BlogOpen Window Swinging into fall, hats, the joy of soccer, prayer lives, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 22, 20173 min read Between soccer, Sunday School, and learning all the states in the U.S., we don’t have much free weekend time. CommentaryGuest Commentary Technology: An unknown pilgrimage Brett RobinsonSeptember 21, 20174 min read This month marks a significant anniversary in the history of technology: It is the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone. Apple celebrated by unveiling yet another iPhone, this one called the iPhone X. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Making memories on an evening walk Rita BuettnerSeptember 21, 20173 min read As a mother of two growing children, I’m getting used to following along behind. I want them to be cautious and hang back and stay young just a little while longer. But they see a wide open world ahead of them, without a danger in sight. They want to run free. BlogOpen Window Finding God in a geography lesson Rita BuettnerSeptember 19, 20173 min read Our fourth grader has to be able to label all the states in the U.S. on a map in five minutes. BlogFertile Soil How did Jesus become the friend that everyone tries to avoid? Hanael BianchiSeptember 19, 20177 min read Jesus is present from the moment I wake up, and he is with me until the moment I fall asleep at night. How do I interact with him? How much of that time do I ignore him? BlogWord on Fire Peter Claver vs. Immanuel Kant Bishop Robert BarronSeptember 18, 20175 min read Immediately after caring for their physical and psychological needs, the saint commenced to instruct the slaves in the rudiments of the Christian faith. Charity in TruthChild & Youth ProtectionCommentaryFrom the ArchbishopNews Charter 15 years later Archbishop William E. LoriSeptember 15, 20175 min read Since 2003, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has trained 292,639 adults who volunteer and/or work with children and young people. In addition, more than 44,000 students per year have been trained in child abuse prevention and reporting since 2003, as part of religion class in Catholic schools or in faith formation classes in our parishes. CommentaryQuestion CornerWorship & Sacraments Duties of a pastor/Incense at Mass Father Kenneth DoyleSeptember 15, 20174 min read Father Doyle fields questions about a pastor’s duties and the use of incense at Mass. BlogOpen Window School days, backup cameras, fun homework, and our brush with Dog Man fame (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 14, 20174 min read As I was walking our boys toward the school entrance yesterday morning, Leo ran on ahead to get inside. Daniel stayed back with me, but when we were still a distance from the school, he said, “Can you walk back to the car now?” BlogOpen Window Talking birthday wishes and what a little boy wants to be when he grows up Rita BuettnerSeptember 13, 20172 min read It’s not often I get one-on-one time with one of my nieces or nephews, and I love learning more about each of them. Previous 1 … 215 216 217 … 238 Next