commeNTARY CommentaryWord on Fire New York, abortion and a short route to chaos Bishop Robert BarronJanuary 29, 20195 min read Abandoning the convictions of one’s conscience in the exercise of one’s public duties is precisely equivalent to “I’m personally opposed but unwilling to take concrete action to instantiate my opposition.” BlogDust and Dewfall Take my breath away: Skiing, mountains and Christ Father J. Collin PostonJanuary 29, 20195 min read No matter how many times we may fall or mess up, Jesus is always right there to patiently lift us up, encourage us and give us new strength with his grace and his mercy! BlogOpen Window Board game fun, spiritual gifts, four-day weeks, Pokemon, and homemade soup (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 24, 20194 min read We are at this magical age where we can play family board games with a fair amount of success. CommentaryQuestion Corner Rite of betrothal/ Praying for Pope Benedict Father Kenneth DoyleJanuary 24, 20194 min read Father Doyle fields questions about the Rite of Betrothal and praying for Pope Benedict XVI at Mass. BlogOpen WindowRecipes Yummy Imperfection: Trying a Koobideh kabob recipe Rita BuettnerJanuary 21, 20193 min read I’m always interested in duplicating a favorite dish at home to save a little money—and also because it’s fun to see what we can create ourselves. Baltimore BoomerBlog The house that Renee Buettner built Paul McMullenJanuary 18, 20195 min read Amid the many influential coaches managing editor Paul McMullen encountered or worked with, Renee Buettner was a favorite. BlogOpen Window Snow days, snowman building, a reading assignment, preparing for the Year of the Pig, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 17, 20195 min read With snow last weekend and more expected this weekend, we are all in snow mode. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue One man’s meat John GarveyJanuary 17, 20194 min read Learning to speak and write clearly is essential to success in all the disciplines that young people are flocking to these days. BlogOpen Window The year an ice storm canceled my calculus exam Rita BuettnerJanuary 15, 20193 min read I was a senior in high school, and I was failing calculus. I had to be. I hadn’t understood a word the teacher had said for months, and I couldn’t recall passing a single quiz. CommentaryGuest Commentary Recovering intimacy in a lonely world Greg ErlandsonJanuary 15, 20194 min read Rather than “Thou shalt not” as its battle cry, the church can offer a genuinely positive vision of “the joy of love,” a holistic understanding of sex and intimacy for a society increasingly despairing about both. Previous 1 … 223 224 225 … 288 Next