First Communion Prep with Pope Francis April 24, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional There is so much joy to be found in these 40 beautifully illustrated pages.
Commitment to Immaculate Heart of Mary School transcends generations April 21, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Schools “It has always felt like a community and a family here – always,” Terri Archibald said.
7 Quick Takes: Lasagna for Easter, our fun spring break, preparing for summer, a trip to the zoo, and signs of spring April 21, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window This week’s 7 Quick Takes includes Easter fun and a trip to the zoo.
The Benedict Option and the identity/relevance dilemma April 21, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary The very intensity of the interest in The Benedict Option in one way proves Dreher’s central point, namely, that there is a widely-felt instinct that something has gone rather deeply wrong with the culture and that classical Christianity, at least in the West, is in a bit of a mess.
The search for a new-to-us bicycle April 20, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Two boys and two bicycles and two bicycle helmets and a new love for bargain shopping. Not bad for a beautiful spring afternoon.
Call to compassion April 19, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Yes, we encounter pain and suffering on earth, but we walk with one another, and God is with us every step along the way.
Prayer against tornadoes? Are the rich evil? April 17, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary No, riches don’t necessarily doom people to hell. It depends what they do with those riches…
Faith blossoms from tragedy April 17, 2017By Alexandra Danter Filed Under: Faith Formation, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Parishes, Urban Vicariate After his brother-in-law was murdered and his wife was shot, José Melo had a crisis of faith before finding healing in the church.
Death without dignity in the nation’s capital April 15, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: Commentary The Council of the District of Columbia and the mayor have approved a law allowing physician-assisted suicide. Under Article I of our Constitution, Congress has legislative authority over the district and can block that law. Here are three nonpartisan reasons why it should do so.
Father William Watters: ‘Rather than curse the darkness, light a candle’ April 15, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News Through his 63-year Jesuit ministry, Father Watters fostered several schools, social outreach ministries and cultural endeavors.
What happened when we put all our prayers in one basket for Lent April 14, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window If I were getting graded on how I’ve done this Lent, I am not sure I would pass.Maybe that’s why I am especially grateful for the prayer basket we filled with intentions before Lent even began.Every morning we’ve pulled out a name for our intention of the day. We’ve prayed for
‘The Case for Christ’ and a stubbornly historical religion April 13, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary The Case for Christ is interesting for any number of reasons, but I think it is particularly compelling for its subtle portrayal of the psychological, spiritual, and intellectual dynamics of evangelization.
