Deacon George Sisson tried to squeeze a stuffed folder’s worth of information into the time he had his lawmakers’ attention.Read More

When we were waiting to adopt, one of our social workers told us that getting to know our child would be like unwrapping a surprise Christmas gift.I was thinking of that this week as I watched our 4-year-old son at his swim lesson.Happy to see Mama, but too busy toRead More

Jim Lacy, who put what is now Loyola University Maryland on the college basketball map after World War II, died Feb. 15 at age 87.Read More

Tony Magliano concluded that living as a homeless man – at least for a very brief period – was the best way to understand what it’s like to have no place to call home.Read More

  George Washington and Bishop John Carroll  Happy Presidents’ Day!!Formerly known as Washington’s Birthday, this federal holiday celebrates the contributions of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as all our nation’s presidents over the course of our history. First U.S. Bishop:Bishop John Carroll, the first bishop (and later archbishop) in theRead More

Here is some brief biographical information about each of the 19 churchmen Pope Francis will induct into the College of Cardinals Feb. 22.Read More

Greeting engaged couples on the feast of St. Valentine, Pope Francis told them not to be afraid of building a loving relationship.Read More

Spencer Trappist Ale, brewed at the Spencer Brewery at St. Joseph's Abbey, went on sale for the first time in January.Read More