Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore announced Sept. 19 that it has received a $1.75 million gift, one of the largest program-specific gifts in the institution’s history.Read More
Now that the IRS has ruled that “married” gay couples may enjoy preferential tax benefits, can someone please tell me why single people should be singled out (no pun intended) to pay higher rates?Read More
“First keep the peace within yourself,then you can also bring peace to others.”– Saint Thomas a Kempis The serenity of a summer sunset on Singer Island, Florida (June 26, 2012 photo by Patti Murphy Dohn)Most people are familiar with the Serenity Prayer, the simple prayer often used by those involved inRead More
We’re homeowners again. One day we will actually have everything in the house and the boxes will be empty and I will find the boys’ winter clothes.For now what we have is an almost entirely empty house and a rotating schedule of contractors stopping by to fix a few thingsRead More
“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless.God is merciful and will hear your prayer.""In my greatest sufferings, it seems to me that I no longer have a mother on this earth, but a very compassionate one in Heaven."-Words of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) It’s only Tuesday, but itRead More
When I was single, I moved back into my parents’ house a few times, and it was always wonderful.This time—when our house sold quickly and we didn’t have a new one yet—was different. I didn’t just come with my boxes of stuff. I brought my husband and our two adorable,Read More
Despite having two degrees in English, it’s rare that I find the time to read. Chasing after two boys and their messes; planning lessons, teaching and grading; and of course, commuting, all take up a great deal of my time. Thanks to Audible, I’m able to enjoy a good bookRead More
UPDATE: EVENT POSTPONED Forty years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion throughout the country, hundreds of pilgrims are expected to walk in support of life.Read More