Blessed Mother Teresa (1910-1997)Tomorrow (August 26) is the 106th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning founder of the Missionaries of Charity. This tiny nun, who died at age 87, has inspired countless generations of people all over the world, both Christians and non-Christians alike,Read More
We have allowed even our religions to become reasons to divide us. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all at least agree on one religious belief that God created humans in his own image and likeness?Read More
Families are snapping up new state scholarship money in order to send their kids to non-public schools, and many are choosing Catholic schools.Read More
School starts for our sons on Monday. At this point, I wouldn't say we are counting down to the first day of school. Instead, we are avoiding talking about school and making the most of this time.Now and then I mention that we might want to think of getting on aRead More
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop J. Terry Steib of Memphis, Tennessee, and has appointed as his successor Auxiliary Bishop Martin D. Holley of Washington.Read More
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family is an example of the “ordinary magisterium” – papal teaching – to which Catholics are obliged to give “religious submission of will and intellect,” said an article in the Vatican newspaper.Read More
I don’t know about you, but I found it very inspiring this year to watch the Olympics. And even with the many medals the United States won – with many Marylanders (Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky being the most prominent of them) – what has been most impressive to meRead More