Father Doyle fields questions about the Blessed Virgin Mary’s virginity and offering Mass for non-Catholics.
Commentary
A new year, a fresh start
A lot of the typical resolutions have more to do with our exterior than our interior. I’d like to suggest a few resolutions that might improve your spirit and your mind.
Greeting New Year with trust and hope
We step into the New Year with faith that each of us can help make the world a little better.
East-side Samaritans
Catholic institutions in East Baltimore are working to help address the systemic problems that lead to poverty and homelessness.
Reason to celebrate
We have every reason to celebrate both the immeasurable and measurable impact of our faith over this past year through the many and varied ministries of our Church, including the outreach and support provided to nearly 12,000 immigrant families and individuals at the Esperanza Center; the more than 230,000 meals served by Our Daily Bread; the education of more than 30,000 young people in our 70 primary and secondary schools; the nearly 400 people placed in permanent housing; and the assistance and care provided to 1,800 seniors in 24 sponsored senior centers.
Jeers to cheers
Christmas is a chance again to discover who we are. God came into the world in the form of a baby because God always comes into the world that way.
A new St. Nicholas to gather us to hearth and home
Perhaps we need a new, albeit very different, St. Nicholas. Someone who recognizes our poverty, a poverty of attention and time, and can fill our homes and hearts with something far more valuable than more screens and chocolate coins.
Tolkien, Chesterton, and the Adventure of Mission
We Christians don’t stay in hobbit holes; we go on adventure.
Gospel of Capra
This year the Christmas classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” hit closer to home than ever for Managing Editor Paul McMullen.
The challenge of John Chau
Say what you want about his prudence. I will speak of him with honor.
Greatest gifts
The weeks leading up to Christmas are their own gift, offering a time for us to ready our hearts and consider the enormity of the real miracle of Christmas.
Everyone’s story
Christmas reminds us that God, as Christ, has entered our world again in person to let us know that God never abandons us, that evil ultimately will not triumph.