commeNTARY CommentaryRespect Life 75 years after George Orwell’s ‘1984,’ we are awash in Newspeak and Doublethink Kenneth CraycraftAugust 6, 20244 min read Seventy-five years after its publication, and 40 years after its historical setting, 1984 has never been more accurate in its description of the increasing dystopia of American public life. CommentaryImmigration and Migration The Christ you encounter Effie CaldarolaAugust 5, 20243 min read The same Jesus who meets us in Scripture and at Mass meets us at the border. If we can’t see him in those desperate people, how do we face him in the Eucharist? BlogCommentaryOlympicsOpen WindowUncategorized That Pommel Horse Guy Rita BuettnerAugust 3, 20243 min read His name is Stephen Nedoroscik, but they call him Clark Kent. After hours of waiting for his turn, he pulls off his glasses, strides up to the pommel horse, swings around with incredible skill and strength, and dismounts. He’s an athlete and an artist. He has an eye condition that prevents him seeing while he’s […] Commentary Celebrating Mary in the month of August Marge FenelonAugust 2, 20247 min read Whether we celebrate August’s Marian feast days in a big way or a small one, taking time to reflect on their history and meaning can help us to better understand Mary’s vital role in our salvation. CommentaryOlympics All things French Jaymie Stuart WolfeAugust 1, 20244 min read As Catholics, we should stand with our bishops and those around the world when they speak out against the open ridicule of our faith and the blasphemies of our times. CommentaryEucharistWorship & Sacraments Is every Sunday a wasted opportunity? Greg ErlandsonAugust 1, 20244 min read The goal should be to help average adult Catholics know what it is they profess to believe, what it is they are participating in each Sunday, and what it means to be a baptized Christian in today’s world. CommentaryQuestion CornerRespect Life Question Corner: What level of involvement in abortion carries the canonical penalty of excommunication? Jenna Marie CooperJuly 31, 20244 min read Looking at the crime of abortion specifically, one meaningful phrase in the relevant canon is that the penalty applies to those “who actually procure an abortion.” We can read “actually procure” as meaning: “directly and intentionally bringing about an abortion in a specific instance.” CommentaryEucharist Meeting Jesus through Mother Seton’s example Becca CorbellJuly 30, 20247 min read The saints are incredible, but they are nothing if they don’t lead us to a personal love with Jesus Christ. BlogCommentaryOpen Window The Gift of a Birthday Surprise Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20244 min read My birthday happens to fall on July 26, the feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne, our Blessed Mother’s parents. We don’t know much about their lives, but we know that they became parents late in life—and later the grandparents of Jesus. Their story shows us a few things: Faith can move mountains. God has […] CommentarySchools ‘Educating for Eternity’ promotes an authentic Catholic worldview Kevin PeloquinJuly 26, 20248 min read If we truly want to educate our students for heaven, we must do more than sprinkle in Catholic content when convenient. Previous 1 … 62 63 64 … 288 Next
