Nieces are phenomenal, and seventh birthdays are so special.
Commentary
Disruptions in church/Disposition of altar relics
Father Doyle clarifies his answer to a question of disruptions at Mass and also fields a questions on altar relics.
Who do you want to be?
You’re never too old to dress up for Halloween, and you’re never too old to consider how God might be asking you to change.
Halloween is coming, pandemic gains, and inflatable praying mantises (7 Quick Takes)
Halloween is creeping closer, and I find myself realizing that our trick-or-treating days are over.
On not buying into the mythology of “prestige” universities
Parents and high school seniors making those tough college decisions would do well to look beyond the U.S. News and World Report college rankings and consider UD, Benedictine College, the University of Mary, Christendom College, Thomas Aquinas College, and other small Catholic liberal arts colleges.
Prayer to St. Michael/Age of confirmation
Father Doyle fields questions on the use of the Prayer of St. Michael and the age for confirmation.
Remembering Eric on his anniversary
Each year, the anniversary of my brother-in-law Eric’s death hits me a little differently.
The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes)
~1~ Lately, I have been trying to think of small things that I can do for myself. I don’t mean that I try to be self-centered or treat myself to jewelry and boxes of chocolates. I mean that I am trying to carve out time for things that feed my spirit such as daily Mass […]
Good News, learned
Paul McMullen reflects on his years as managing editor of the Catholic Review.
Modern miracle workers, part two
You and I live in what any previous generation would call an age of miracles.
This gift is for the birds
I could only think of one solution. I asked my father whether he would be willing to build a stand for the cages.
Archbishop Lori: Encountering Christ together through the synodal process
The word “synodality” refers to a way of going about the Church’s mission, not as partisans or isolated individuals, but rather as the People of God, joined together in Christ and listening to the Holy Spirit.