commeNTARY 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. CommentaryWit & Wisdom The skinny on summer Father Joseph BreighnerJune 11, 20183 min read Do all the good you can, for as many people as you can, for as long as you can. If you do that, you may not just live longer. You may live forever. BlogOpen Window We need to be more equipped to combat mental illness Rita BuettnerJune 9, 20183 min read Mental illness isn’t always something a person can navigate even with a strong, wonderful family and a compassionate friends. It often requires professional help and medication and sometimes switching to different professional help and different medications. BlogOpen Window Tears at parent-teacher conferences, science experiments, pantry discoveries, crab cakes, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 8, 20184 min read The night our new cousin and nephew was born we went out to dinner to celebrate—and also, maybe more accurately, because I didn’t want to make dinner. We went to Pappas, where I had the absolutely delicious crab cake. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Of spilled juice, and joy Rita BuettnerJune 7, 20183 min read I make messes by accident and on purpose over and over and over, and God continuously offers forgiveness and strength and peace. A More Human SocietyCommentary Of wedding cakes and our tenuous freedoms Richard DoerflingerJune 6, 20184 min read Richard Doerflinger finds rich ironies in the Supreme Court’s wedding cake ruling. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentaryLocal News Solitude and solace Paul McMullenJune 6, 20183 min read After open-heart surgery, Paul McMullen’s gratitude is keener than ever. BlogOpen Window Welcome to the world, little one Rita BuettnerJune 5, 20182 min read Backpacks were packed, shoes were on, and we were gathering things to head out the door when the phone rang. BlogOpen Window A field trip, little league, a new flyswatter, chocolate chip cookie dough yogurt, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 31, 20183 min read Our sons went on a joint field trip this week, and I got to tag along as a chaperone. A More Human SocietyBlogRespect Life Hype and reality on family planning Richard DoerflingerMay 31, 20184 min read According to a 2016 fact sheet by the Guttmacher Institute, a former Planned Parenthood affiliate, the federal government spends well over $2 billion a year on family planning, mostly through Medicaid (not affected by the regulation). Previous 1 … 247 248 249 … 294 Next