The Baltimore Sun published an article written by Jay Hancock entitled “Legalizing same-sex marriage is sensible” on the front page of the Feb. 20 business section. The article can be read online at https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.hancock20feb20,0,7741294.column. This article confuses a number of issues to come up with a faulty conclusion. It is imperative that we voice our...Read More

Why are our children so angry that they are killing themselves and others? Another school shooting in Illinois happened, this immediately after our community struggles to understand why a 16-year-old has been charged in connection with the murders of his parents and two younger brothers. We all remember the senseless killings on the campus of...Read More

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Continuing a discussion begun at the Second Vatican Council, about 40 U.S. bishops gathered at the convent of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka for a Feb. 11-13 seminar exploring the relationship between doctrine and Scripture in Catholic teaching, especially in homilies.Read More

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI said Lent was a time for Christians to live as “witnesses of charity,” demonstrating that love is a defining characteristic of their faith.Read More

One year after the announcement that Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Middle River, would close, the classrooms are full – of preschoolers and infants.Read More

The Parish Partnership Program is not just about giving – it’s about getting, too. The Baltimore-Haiti Outreach Project pairs a parish in the Archdiocese of Baltimore with one in the Diocese of Gonaives, Haiti.Read More

Although I was across the country when the news broke about the Browning family in Cockeysville, I couldn’t help but to try to find out as much information as possible, especially since I was somewhat responsible for nine high school students myself during that time. It was the crime that no one thought could ever...Read More

This past Monday evening I attended my first Catholic Lobby Night – when Maryland Catholics meet in the state capital to learn about issues affecting our Church and to share concerns with their elected officials.Read More