St. Thomas Aquinas was born in Italy circa 1225. He joined the mendicant Dominicans in 1244. Ordained in 1250, he taught theology in Paris. He earned a doctorate and began working on the Summa Theologica. After a vision, he stopped his work on the Summa Theologica and died some months later in 1274. His writings...Read More

The Baltimore City Council passed a bill Nov. 23 that imposes new requirements on four pro-life pregnancy centers in the city. Council members James B. Kraft, Bernard "Jack" Young and Agnes Welch were the only lawmakers on the 15-member council to oppose the measure, which requires pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs indicating that they...Read More

St. Pius V was born in Lombardy, Italy, in January 1504. He joined the Dominican order in 1518 and became a teacher of philosophy and then theology. He began his involvement in the Inquisition in 1551, and he became a cardinal in 1557. He became the 225th pope in January 1566 and accomplished many things....Read More

There is always room for more servants in the Lord’s vineyard. Whether as clergy, religious or laity, the Church relies on people of faith to share their gifts with others for the glory of God and His Church.Read More