Every institution and religious and social movement that wants to live, survive and thrive into the next generation places great emphasis in the grooming and support of its leaders. That is why almost every document that discusses the evangelization of African Americans promotes indigenous leadership and the importance of African-American vocations.Read More

ROME – Joined by other Christian leaders, Pope Benedict XVI opened the year of St. Paul and said the apostle’s courageous witness to the faith should serve as a model for contemporary Christians.Read More

The art of storytelling goes back to the beginning of human history. And though just about anyone can tell a story, few can bring them to life like Janice Curtis Greene.Read More

WASHINGTON – Though Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y., concedes there’s no political will in Washington to include illegal immigrants in health care reform, he believes it’s the country’s moral obligation to ensure that everyone in the nation receives proper medical care.Read More

PHOENIX – When Aimee was 13 years old, her mother kicked her out of the house.Read More

Mason work that has stood since the 19th century is enhanced by orange walls and a light blue vaulted ceiling that are set off by double crown molding.Read More

In late April and early May, the blogosphere was in an uproar over two documents circulated by the National Counterterrorism Center, which is charged with strategic coordination among federal agencies of the war against terrorism. “The Words That Work” and “Terminology to Define the Terrorists” urged government officials and U.S. diplomats to avoid “Islamism” and...Read More

No matter how many times Father John Kingsbury walks into Marian Hall these days, he always finds himself marveling at the St Mary’s of Annapolis structure.Read More