Western Maryland is still recovering the “super storm” that swept through the eastern United States after Hurricane Sandy made landfall Oct. 29-30.Read More
After California priest Father Thomas Baker finished a grueling triathlon in Hawaii, he acknowledged that parts of the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race and a 26.2-mile marathon were tough.Read More
Let’s imagine you’re standing behind me in the grocery store line. As you watch me with my two handsome sons—who are obviously not mine by birth—you realize you have a question. Maybe you wonder how we decided on China—or how we adopted boys. Maybe you want to know how long families wait toRead More
Statements on preaching and ways that bishops can respond using new technologies to modern-day challenges to their teaching authority are among the items the U.S. bishops will consider.Read More
The inauguration of this “Year of Faith” surfaced within me some old memories of the blessings given to the people of God during the proceedings of Vatican II 50 years ago. I was young and, believe it or not, still hold some vivid memories of this great moment in church history.Read More
To mark All Souls’ Day Nov. 2, the Catholic Review recalls a few recently deceased who contributed to the vibrancy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.Read More
It may have taken a few tricks to get our boys excited about the hand-me-down costumes we had hanging in the closet, but it was worth it. Our sons were legitimately excited about dressing up—Leo as a ghost and Daniel as a “spooky beaver.” And I was so happy that weRead More
A few weeks ago, I joined a group of ecumenical leaders at Morgan State University in support of the DREAM Act. A reporter covering the event asked me how the church could support the DREAM Act, but be against legalizing same-sex marriage. Weren’t we being inconsistent, he wanted to know.Read More
Maryland’s Catholic leaders are making a final push to galvanize support for the state’s DREAM Act and opposition to same-sex marriage, two referenda measures on this year’s election ballot.Read More