commeNTARY BlogOpen Window Making a tiny discovery at the Shrine of St. Anthony Rita BuettnerJune 20, 20183 min read As we were walking to our cars, our children were running ahead—the way children do. And we saw them stop to look at what seemed to be a brown leaf floating across the sidewalk. CommentaryWord on Fire The Question Behind the Question Bishop Robert BarronJune 20, 20184 min read Bishop Barron wonders whether video might be a better means of communication than texts for U.S. bishops. CommentaryGuest CommentaryReligious Freedom How to promote religious liberty Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P.June 20, 20185 min read I’ve always suspected that at the root of the religious liberty controversies of the last few years is an inherent distrust or even disrespect for traditional religious beliefs. BlogOpen Window 7 Quick Takes started at 30,000 feet (featuring beer-shaped salami, a button sculpture, a yard sale purchase, and more) Rita BuettnerJune 16, 20185 min read I started writing these while on an airplane yesterday, but then I didn’t manage to finish them until today. But it felt a little like being in Green Eggs and Ham. “Can you write takes on a plane? Can you write them on a train? In a car or on a tree…?” BlogUnconditional Live like you’re going to be 95 Robyn BarberryJune 15, 20184 min read I turn 35 tomorrow and have been thinking about how I want to live in this new phase of my life. There are two philosophies that people use as guidelines for making decisions about their life’s experiences. I am posing a third. BlogOpen Window The passenger next to me on the plane Rita BuettnerJune 13, 20183 min read As I was boarding, a flight attendant said, “This is a crowded flight, so we are going to make some friends today.” CommentaryQuestion Corner The pope’s security detail/ Communion in Protestant churches? Father Kenneth DoyleJune 13, 20184 min read Father Doyle fields questions about the pope’s security detail and receiving Communion in Protestant churches. Charity in TruthCommentary Words and deeds Archbishop William E. LoriJune 13, 20183 min read It’s no good to speak about the faith and not to live it. And if we are living the faith, we should be willing to speak of it. BlogOpen Window When St. Anthony helps you find what’s missing Rita BuettnerJune 13, 20182 min read Sometimes we ask St. Anthony to help us find something that is missing. And sometimes we don’t realize what we are missing until we find it. BlogDust and Dewfall The Otto Grotto Rosary Dog Walk Father J. Collin PostonJune 12, 20183 min read Join Father Poston and his dog, Otto, on an “Otto Grotto Rosary Walk” in Emmitsburg. Previous 1 … 240 241 242 … 288 Next