When we consider the theological virtues, love/charity first comes to mind, followed by faith, and lastly, almost as an afterthought, we consider hope. How many sermons have we heard on love and faith? Probably too many to count, but I cannot recall one homily on hope. Added to its neglect, hopeRead More
For the past 11 years, I have attended an annual fishing camp with my father. The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock gathers annually in Thurmont for a weekend long event. The organization teaches boys ages 8-18 about preservation and conservation of natural resources using the fundamentals of fishing, and primarilyRead More
In the new film "Snow White and the Huntsman," we are introduced to the teenage version of the classic heroine locked inside a prison praying "The Lord's Prayer." Most Christians will recognize the prayer. At one point, it was estimated that more than two billion people recited "The Lord's Prayer," knownRead More
“After you left this morning, he did something that broke my heart,” said Cynthia, the sweetest, most gentle daycare lady in the world. My first thought was that my son had hit one of the other kids – that inescapable Irish temper. But what she said next was totally unexpected. “He justRead More
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” are the first words of the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791.Read More
Sex abuse victims of former Catholic school teacher John Merzbacher plan to gather for a vigil at the former Catholic Community School of South Baltimore.Read More
That’s the view of two legal scholars on religious liberty issues as they observe what they see as an orchestrated campaign against the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion.Read More
Before Leo started preschool, we had to fill out several forms full of questions. I came to one question, “Does he have any fears?”That’s easy, I thought. “Mr. Yuk and zombies,” I wrote.The next question? “Do you share these fears?” No, though I will never take him to party storesRead More