“Novitiate” falls short of presenting a well-rounded picture of what it is — or, in this case, was — like for a young woman to enter religious life and discern whether it’s right for her.


“Novitiate” falls short of presenting a well-rounded picture of what it is — or, in this case, was — like for a young woman to enter religious life and discern whether it’s right for her.

In the latest “Question Corner,” Father Doyle fields questions on agoraphobia and Mass attendance, and whether the sign of peace is required.

“The main ingredient is that our schools and students witness the presence of God every day,” said LaUanah King-Cassell, of Ss. James and John. “He is the fiber of everything we do.”

In the early 1700s, Protestant settlers in Maryland had overtaken the Catholic settlers, and made the practice and teaching of the Catholic faith in the colony nearly impossible.

Immigration advocates decried a Department of Homeland Security decision to end Temporary Protected Status for 2,500 Nicaraguans who have been living in the United States for nearly 20 years.

“It makes me so sad when I celebrate (Mass) in the square or in the basilica and I see so many cellphones in the air,” the pope said. “And not just by the lay faithful, some priests and bishops, too.”

When the government starts putting restrictions on the practice of the faith, the lieutenant governor said, it is good to keep in mind “why we have the Constitution and the amendments and the sacrifices of the Carroll family.”

Christ the King Catholic Church marked its inaugural feast day as a parish Nov. 5.

Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments, which took effect Sept. 1.

Ms. Jane Gervasio, 3rd grade teacher, Intermediate Team Leader and STEM Committee member, at Holy Angels Catholic School develops very positive and uplifting relationships with her students. She has created a warm, welcoming, and very interactive classroom in which they pray and work together peacefully. Her students thrive because of her love and support. She […]

We don’t always have the time and money to slip away to a lovely French restaurant. So I decided to make French onion soup for dinner.

Being a humble servant is living out the wondrous, mystical reality that God’s gaze never turns away from us.
