How do we know when we love ourselves? We were taught by Jesus to love our neighbors as ourselves. We were commanded to love ourselves as the measure of our love for others.Read More
In the tradition of our nation and in the goodness of their hearts, people from across the land at tens of thousands of locations observed the National Day of Prayer May 2.Read More
The Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC), representing the local Roman Catholic Church, has been a vocal supporter of the recently-passed Maryland gun ban.Read More
Members of the legal profession gathered May 14 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park for “The Intersection of Law and Conscience."Read More
— 1 —On Mother’s Day morning Leo and I went to Mass together. When we got home, he asked for paper and scissors and cut out a heart for me. Then his little brother had to do it, too, though he needed a bit more help. Those cut-out hearts, alongRead More
The key problem in everyone's relationship with God is not that they sin, but that they are not ashamed of their sin and don't ask forgiveness, Pope Francis said.Read More
The Grandstand? The Infield?No, thank you.We’re content hanging out in the parking lot two days before the race. We can see the horses and feel as if we’re part of the whole horse racing excitement. There are no crowds, and the price is perfect.This morning the boys and I madeRead More
Part 4: LoveThe fourth secret of happiness is the simplest, seemingly the most obvious, and yet, often the hardest to fulfill: love. This secret shouldn’t be much of a surprise. Jesus’ final instructions before leaving this earth to return to heaven was, “Love one another as I have loved you.” MotherRead More