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A myth of neutrality
CommentaryRespect Life

A myth of neutrality

Richard DoerflingerJune 7, 20174 min read
Is human life a gift to be revered, or something to be discarded when it seems unproductive or inconvenient to others? There is still time for all of us to help choose the answer.
Here comes the bridesmaid
CommentaryThe Domestic Church

Here comes the bridesmaid

Rita BuettnerJune 7, 20174 min read
God doesn’t care whether we’re immaculately dressed in fancy clothes or wearing an old bathrobe with sausage grease on the sleeve.
A brother priest shares his thoughts on Bishop Newman
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A brother priest shares his thoughts on Bishop Newman

Father William FrankenJune 6, 20177 min read
Bishop Newman’s episcopal model was “To live is Christ.” These few words speak volumes about him as a person. He was a priest and bishop who was loved by everyone who met him.
Scuffy the Tugboat, the school year that just won’t end, an Elvis sighting, cicadas, fishing and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Scuffy the Tugboat, the school year that just won’t end, an Elvis sighting, cicadas, fishing and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJune 2, 20174 min read
This week’s 7 Quick Takes covers everything from Scruffy the Tugboat to fishing and cicadas.
Refresh yourself – spiritually, too
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Refresh yourself – spiritually, too

Christopher GuntyJune 2, 20173 min read
If it’s good to dust off the cobwebs in our home, it’s even better to sweep clean your heart and soul.
In defense of the fidget spinner
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In defense of the fidget spinner

Rita BuettnerJune 1, 20171 min read
Usually I agree with my friend and fellow Catholic Review blogger, Robyn Barberry. But we have finally found the topic that divides us: fidget spinners. Read Robyn’s persuasive (and also poetic) take over at her blog, Unconditional.But take a spin through mine first. It’s small, it’s fast, it’s so much fun, And nearly every kid has one, Or […]
Lament of the fidget spinner
BlogUnconditional

Lament of the fidget spinner

Robyn BarberryJune 1, 20172 min read
This is a response to Rita Buettner’s blog post singing the praises of fidget spinners. Though I’m a huge fan of Rita AND her poem, I can’t stand fidget spinners. Although they are not a problem in my art classes at St. Joan of Arc School, I can’t imagine trying to teach with a whole […]
Communion Prep with YouTube
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Communion Prep with YouTube

Robyn BarberryJune 1, 20171 min read
Even though we’d been preparing for months, Collin was nervous about receiving his First Holy Communion. I would pretend to be the sacristan in front of the kitchen counter, administering unconsecrated Triscuits and water from a Waterford goblet. Time after time he’d forget something when he approached the “altar.” Hands folded in prayer, a bow, […]
Bill Newman, bishop and jock, not necessarily in that order
Baltimore BoomerBishopsBlogSports

Bill Newman, bishop and jock, not necessarily in that order

Paul McMullenMay 25, 20175 min read
Growing up with a love for baseball, the future Bishop William C. Newman didn’t stop playing the game even after he entered the seminary.
FOCUSed on Christ in Panama
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FOCUSed on Christ in Panama

Father J. Collin PostonMay 25, 20175 min read
When we encounter Jesus, whether on a mission trip in another country or in our ordinary, daily lives, we discover that he wants to befriend us.
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