Manuscripts a window into medieval devotion, monastic living

The Walters Art Museum is spotlighting the meticulous craftsmanship of medieval monks and nuns in an exhibition of illuminated manuscripts.
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Loyola University Maryland receives $1.75 million gift

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.
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John Carroll students allegedly received sexually explicit messages on social media

Four female students at The John Carroll School in Bel Air have come forward saying they received sexually explicit messages.
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Tax fairness for ‘married; gays

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?
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Another Look at the Serenity Prayer

“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 in
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Minimum wage historical perspective

If one person can be considered responsible for the post-World War II West German economic “miracle,” it is Wilhelm Röpke.
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Getting to know our new home

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 things
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Red Hot Mamas frank – but lighthearted – about menopause

Wearing feather boas, crimson dresses and high heels, leaders kicked off the year’s inaugural Red Hot Mamas meeting with music.
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On Overcoming Adversity with Complete Trust in God

“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 it
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How to survive living in your parents’ house with your family in tow

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,
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Weekly Wonder Tech: Audible (and a bonus Audiobook review)

 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 book
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35-mile walk to raise pro-life awareness

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.
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