The synod has already begun in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, with about two dozen parishes, plus Catholic Center staff, clergy and religious, having already gone through the process, which entails a listening session immersed in prayer.
Amen Gunty Commentary
Theological virtues for 2022
How can we approach the new year with the theological virtues of faith, hope and love in mind?
Saints and other fine souls
We all want to be saints. That’s our goal as Catholic Christians – to live a holy life worthy of heaven.
Protect yourself, love others
If you love your neighbor, help protect yourself and others. Wear a mask. Get vaccinated.
Laying the groundwork for peace
Imagine also if we put the same effort that has characterized the pandemic response into achieving world peace, or addressing climate change, or alleviating poverty in general.
Think back to first Communion
Think back to your own first holy Communion – and all the Communions since then. Why would you receive a minimal piece of bread and a sip of wine if not for what it truly is?
Are we all neighbors?
In his new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship,” the pope addresses the ways the world has been divided and how certain trends hinder the development of universal fraternity.
Racism town halls call all to action
Whatever the color of your skin, if you want to be part of the solution, a good place to start would be to participate in the town hall Oct. 26. Vote Nov. 3. And then take action in your community to make things better.
A good and upright man
Joseph is a strong role model for someone who accepts the will of the Lord and lives it out.
Impassioned support for life
Marching in Washington, D.C., or Annapolis are important ways to make your voice heard on life issues, but if you want to make a “powerful, impassioned and inspirational” difference, support your local pro-life pregnancy center.
Fall shows off marvels of creation
Bring on the flavors of the harvest and the memories of a tree at my boyhood home that burst into brightness every year, and I’ll accept the shorter days and longer shadows.
‘One small step’ 50 years ago advanced human knowledge
Fifty years after men first walked on the moon, humans continue to seek something beyond us.