There’s no doubt about it. Pope Francis has captured the attention of the church and the world. And he is doing this not only by a simplicity and humility that has earned him the nickname, “the world’s parish priest,” but also by taking the church back to the basics.Read More
“Christians must bite their tongues before gossiping. That will do us good because that way the tongue swells up, and you can't talk."–Pope FrancisPope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 25. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)Last week IRead More
St. Joseph School in Cockeysville, St. Margaret School in Bel Air and St. Mary’s Elementary School in Annapolis were named National Blue Ribbon Schools Sept. 24 by the U.S. Department of Education.Read More
Blessed Teresa of Kolkata was once asked if it would not be better for her to spend her time lobbying for political change than caring for those already at death’s door. Her response was “You go do that. I have been called to this ministry.”Read More
In a letter to an atheist Italian mathematician, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended his own handling of allegations of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy.Read More