Sunset from our home on Singer Island on August 5 (Photo by Patti Murphy Dohn)-----"Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds inRead More

“What is it that you hope to accomplish as a deacon for the Archdiocese of Baltimore?” Deacon Miguel Sainz’s thoughtful answer to that question would have bombed in a job interview, but it helped secure a spot in one of the archdiocese’s early classes for the permanent diaconate.Read More

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has reached a $21 million settlement with abuse survivors, according to an Aug. 4 announcement.Read More

Pope Francis' visits to prisons as part of his pastoral journeys to other countries has become part and parcel of the pope's style.Read More

The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See believes the pope is traveling to the U.S. to challenge the country’s people to live up to ideals.Read More

There’s a Nature Valley granola bar video circulating where an interviewer asks three generations of four families what they did (or do) for fun as a kid.  The grandparents discuss berry picking and escaping from near-bear attacks. The parents also describe creative outdoor play. The kids’ responses are alarming. “Fun”Read More

Trusting in God's infinite mercy, people should not be afraid or embarrassed to go to confession, Pope Francis said.Read More

What started in 1916 as a homecoming picnic for Jesuits has endured a series of post-Vatican II calamities and thrives.Read More