Since abortion has been legalized in the United States since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, there have been approximately 53 million abortions performed in the U.S. and roughly 4 to 8 million adoptions.Read More
For years John and I waited to become parents. We waited to see what God had in store for us. When we decided God was calling us to adopt, we waited to find out who our child would be. Then, when we had finally seen our first son’s picture, we waited to meetRead More
I. Introduction: Mary Seat of Wisdom On this beautiful autumn Sunday in which the Scripture readings speak to us about the Wisdom of God, we have gathered from near and far on pilgrimage to this august Basilica, dedicated to Mary, the Immaculate Mother of God, the Seat of Wisdom. With Mary’s loving encouragement, we have...Read More
I. Introduction: The Rosary Novena Dear friends, today we begin a Rosary Novena for Life and Liberty. The Church throughout the United States, in many dioceses, parishes, and church-related organizations, is making heroic efforts to defend life and liberty. How grateful we are for those who work so hard to protect the lives of the...Read More
Irving Berlin wrote a wonderful song for the musical “White Christmas” that has a great deeper meaning in its light-hearted refrain:If you're worried and you can't sleep, Just count your blessings instead of sheep, And you'll fall asleep Counting your blessings.Sometimes it really pays to stop everything you are doing and start toRead More
In this season of politics, political posturing and political pundits, one thing needs to be made clear to all Maryland Catholics and Catholics everywhere.The issue of traditional marriage, at its very essence, is not political. Call it providential if you like. You can also label it as divine, historical, naturalRead More