St. Anthony has been keeping pretty busy over the past week as we move back into our home. On the one hand, it’s exciting to finally be able to enjoy our semi-new house, but on the flip side, keeping track of our belongings in a place with un-established order isRead More
“What do you think of the new pope?”“I like him.”The verdict is in; the world likes, no loves, Pope Francis.In the past month, I have slammed the media’s coverage of Mother Teresa, and the pre-conclave speculation. Imagine my surprise in the glowing coverage of the new pope. It feels strangeRead More
A few hours before Rome’s Jewish community was to begin its Passover observances, Pope Francis sent a brief note praying that God would bless them and asking community members for their prayers.Read More
— 1 —Two years ago today we were matched with our younger son—and saw pictures of him for the first time. In one photo he was shaking a plastic clapper toy and laughing. You could practically hear the belly laugh coming from this little boy who was thousands of milesRead More
Ryan Blake, a freshman at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, credits a new program for first-year students with helping him improve his writing skills and with his self-discovery.Read More