commeNTARY BlogSnippets of Faith Is that Mr. Bean? Suzanna Molino SingletonNovember 30, 20186 min read Suzanna Molino Singleton finds humor and inspiration from an encounter with the acclaimed biographer of St. John Paul II. BlogThe Catholic Difference Cleansed and conformed to God’s will George WeigelNovember 30, 20184 min read We must all intensify prayer and penance. We should all be inviting to church those who have left out of boredom, anger, confusion, or disgust. BlogOpen Window Table of plenty Rita BuettnerNovember 27, 20183 min read We’re losing power for most of the day tomorrow. I know we’ll lose most of the food in our fridge, so we’ve been eating and eating—but we’ve barely made a dent. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and VirtueRespect Life Say an Ave there for me John GarveyNovember 25, 20183 min read What many Americans may still not realize is that Ireland is embracing the culture of death with a zeal and gusto that few other countries — even traditionally secularized ones — would be so foolish as to imitate. BlogOpen Window Thanksgiving leftovers, lots of pie, sleepover fun, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 23, 20185 min read ~1~ Despite all my worry that the frozen turkey wouldn’t thaw in time, it thawed beautifully, and it cooked up even more perfectly. I watched my father pull it out of the oven, and it was gorgeous—and delicious. Everything tasted so good this year—my mother’s carrots and onions casserole, the mashed potatoes and gravy, the […] BlogOpen Window Talking turkey and sweet potatoes and pie Rita BuettnerNovember 19, 20183 min read A dozen years ago or so, back before we had children, my mother asked me to bring the sweet potatoes to our Thanksgiving dinner. BlogOpen Window Snow, snow, snow, birthday spaghetti, an anniversary gift, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 16, 20184 min read It snowed yesterday! I had seen that snow and sleet were in the forecast, but so often storms don’t amount to much—especially in mid-November. Child & Youth ProtectionCommentaryGuest Commentary Path for reform goes through Rome Greg ErlandsonNovember 16, 20184 min read Rome does indeed move slowly, but the U.S. bishops, who are clearly feeling the pressure from their people, are committed to applying pressure of their own. CommentaryThe Catholic Difference A century after the Armistice George WeigelNovember 14, 20184 min read The Great War destroyed Western confidence in traditional authorities and bred a deep skepticism of, and even contempt for, “the great and the good” that remains a factor in our public life. BlogOpen Window When your jug is nearly dry Rita BuettnerNovember 11, 20182 min read You wonder why God would ask that of you at a time when your jar of flour is nearly empty and your jug is nearly dry. Previous 1 … 219 220 221 … 279 Next