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Prayer Problems: Are Catholics Bad at Praying?

A few months ago driving to work, I listened intently to NPR’s special report entitled, Losing Our Religion. The particular story that caught my attention was a group interview of young “nones,” people who do not identify with any religion. Having written my dissertation on the process of secularization and

Commuter Marriage

A few years ago, when I was Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, a valued employee of the diocese came to see me. He told me that he would be leaving his position with the diocese because his wife had been offered a wonderful job in the Midwest.

Not a little kid

Leo was climbing a complicated web of ropes at a playground when an older child brushed past him.“Excuse me, little kid,” said the older boy, who looked to be 8 or 9.Leo didn’t hesitate.“I’m not a little kid,” said our 5-year-old, reaching for a rope so he could climb higher.

Trinity Sunday

I. Introduction I’m delighted to be with you today. One of the great joys of my ministry is visiting parishes, as often as I can, to offer Mass and just to visit informally with parishioners. I’ve served here as Archbishop of Baltimore for just over a year and have visited about half of our 154 […]

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