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I have a brilliant idea. Let’s sell the White House to help pay off the debt. It’s valued at more than $300 million and that would make a significant contribution. The Obamas could move into a nice townhouse, probably in the $300,000 range, within commuting distance of Washington, D.C.I suppose

Dear Teacher,Apparently it’s August. Didn’t summer vacation start just a few weeks ago? I can’t stop the calendar pages from turning, and I can’t make the world stop spinning, so here’s my plan.We are going to be late for school.No, I don’t mean 10 a.m. on the first day.I mean

If six cousins take three kites to the beach, how high will the kites fly?I was never any good at math.What I do know is that you can spend just a few dollars on a piece of plastic, some string, and a spool and–as long as the weather cooperates–discover a

Pope Paul VI died Aug. 6, 1978, at the papal summer villa in Castel Gandolfo.

I have been without a voice for five days. With very little warning, it was gone when I woke up Saturday morning. Instead, I was left with a coarse whisper and occasional bursts of pitchy, creaky utterances. I feel fine, but I sound terrible. I’m not sure when my real

Baltimore Bishop T. Rozanksi talks with the Catholic Review about his new appointment and his ministry in Baltimore.

Life is short. I was reminded of this simple truth this past week after the wife and unborn baby of a college friend passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Our society tries to hide death, old-age and sickness, but, eventually, we will all be called. Hopefully, we will be ready. The