The Maryland Catholic Conference is hailing the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) on its decision to publish final regulations for sites performing surgical abortions in Maryland.Read More
I can do many things that God cannot, namely sins. I am not bragging that I can be blasphemous, while God cannot; it’s actually an ignoble distinction. Rather, this reality illustrates an important point about freedom. God is perfectly free, yet He is unable to do any evil actions. ResolvingRead More
Over the past couple of weeks, there have been some serious health concerns with my friends and family.First, our dear friend and neighbor, Jennifer Edwards, lost her second battle with breast cancer, leaving behind a husband, an adult daughter, and an 8-year-old son. Her death was a terrible loss forRead More
Earlier today I had the honor of attending the Catholic bloggers panel at the 2012 Catholic Media Convention in Indianapolis. Among those that appeared on the panel: Rocco Palmo (Whispers in the Loggia), Bishop Christopher Coyne, Deacon Greg Kandra (Deacon's Bench), Monsignor Paul Tighe and Elizabeth Scalia (The Anchoress). Each addressedRead More
A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Antoine Daniel Knipfing was offered June 21 at the chapel at Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Conn. Sister Mary died June 15.Read More
This goofy mash-up of American history is not for the squeamish, as the Great Emancipator - recast as our country’s first superhero - slashes his way toward truth, justice and the American way.Read More
Today was the day Georgina Vaca said goodbye to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. For the last several years she's been the coordinator of Hispanic young adults and youths and worked with archdiocese's overall young adult community.When I first showed to work for the Catholic Review back in 2008, Georgina immediatelyRead More
Not too long after my last blog entry (see below), a fellow Catholic and friend called me to discuss what I had written.“I liked it,” he said. I sensed a “but” was coming….and I was right.“But,” he continued, “I don’t agree with the stuff about marriage.” When I asked himRead More