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Have you ever been so frustrated by crime or the inability of law enforcement to make a solid difference? Many of us have when the police get some drug dealers off the street and it seems like two more pop up in their place. They return to the streets, defy

It’s been a long time since I wrote about Leo. A year, to be exact. But, there’s a good reason for that. A VERY good reason. When I’m teaching creative writing courses, I tell my students that every story is rooted in conflict. I write “No problem = no story” in

A few weeks ago a friend mentioned she would be selling handmade jewelry at a festival in Baltimore. Sarah is incredibly talented—she’s musical and artistic and a mother and so amazing in so many ways—so I was curious to see her work.I don’t wear much jewelry, but when I visited

If the Catholic Church did more to recognize and promote women’s responsibility within the church, it could help their status in societies as well, said the Synod of Bishops on the family.

Last week, I started a new feature in “God is in the Clouds”:  “This Week in Church History.” Here is a look at events which occurred this upcoming week in years past, as well as a glimpse at next week’s highlights:Historic events that took place over dates in the upcoming