Members of St. Peter the Apostle in Oakland filled St. Peter at the Lake Center for the 74-year-old priest’s funeral Mass April 30.

Members of St. Peter the Apostle in Oakland filled St. Peter at the Lake Center for the 74-year-old priest’s funeral Mass April 30.
Here’s a peek at some of the traditions and gifts involved when a president, head of state or special guest meets Pope Francis.
Edith Stein (1891-1942)”Ave Cruz, Spec Unica” (“Hail Cross, Our Only Hope”) It’s Catholic Throwback Thursday:During this monumental canonization week, we are remembering another historic papal proclamation that occurred during the pontificate of new Saint John Paul II. “Those who remain silent are responsible.” – Edith Stein (Photo: Vatican)Flashing back to 1987:On
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Frank hates shoes. Period. He buzzes about the house wearing one blue and grey sneaker while the other foot is bare. As soon as he’s settled into his car seat, I hear the “thud, thud” of his brown, Velcro oxfords. Of course, his shoes often go missing, which is why one day, during a typical
—1—Our sons don’t do any extracurricular activities. Now and then I feel guilty about the fact that they aren’t playing baseball or soccer—or even taking Mandarin. But since John and I both work full-time, I don’t want anything to intrude on our family time.Besides, our boys are so young—4 and
Everyone knows that an education begins at home. So, we teach our children ABCs and 123s as early and as often as possible. We Catholics begin sharing our faith from the time our babies are baptized. An additional part of our moral belief system we should teach our children is what it means
A compilation of school news from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Mission BBQ co-owners Stephen Newton and Bill Kraus’ mission to serve goes well beyond providing barbecue and a tantalizing array of sauces.

Caroline Casey was the sole match for a 32-year-old woman battling leukemia.

For Catholics, May crownings, rosary processions, even Mary gardens are traditionally part and parcel for the fifth month of the year.
