Being present this Lent April 10, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, The Domestic Church Were we present at Jesus’ crucifixion? We were, and we are. We can place ourselves in that moment, meditating again on the tremendous sacrifice Jesus made for each of us on the cross. We were there. This Lent we are there.
The resurrection of mercy April 3, 2019By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Lent There is no doubt that the Lord has won the victory over sin and death by his cross and resurrection. The question confronting each of us is whether or not we will participate in his victory.
Scary prayers that are good for you April 2, 2019By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Scary prayers are prayers where even the very words you say seem to convict you.
‘Unplanned’ isn’t fun to watch, but it’s necessary viewing March 28, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Respect Life It’s an important movie that will challenge your thinking, even if you already consider yourself pro-life.
Bell at consecration?/ Children and same-sex marriage March 28, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about bells at the consecration and how to talk to children about same-sex marriage.
Of joy, and Father Jeff March 22, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Local News Father Jeff Dauses recently gave the gift of life when he donated a kidney to a woman related to one of his parishioners at St. Andrew by the Bay in Annapolis.
Are screens becoming substitute parents? March 21, 2019By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Unfortunately, in many instances, the mother-child bond is interrupted when screens are used to placate a restless toddler.
A little lesson in trust March 19, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Sometimes the large, life-changing moments are the ones that show us we need to turn everything over to God. Sometimes it’s the flat tire or a snowstorm derailing our plans. But each time we have an opportunity to come away trusting Jesus a little bit more.
Give up worry for Lent March 15, 2019By Tony Rossi Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent Venerable Fulton Sheen once said of worry: “Nothing is more destined to create deep-seated anxieties in people than the false assumption that life should be free from anxieties.”
A letter to Archbishop William E. Lori on his pastoral on racism March 12, 2019By Carole Norris Greene Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary If I had to point to one thing that stunted my motivation to evangelize, to go beyond highlighting cultural contributions of blacks to Catholicism to confidently asking others to become Catholic too, I’d have to admit it was racism.
NDP’s Gym Meet marks 90 years March 7, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Local News, Our Back Pages, Schools, Sports Gym Meet traditions include Mary Bartel, chairwoman of the Physical Education/Health Department, serving as faculty moderator for nearly 30 years.
‘Pea toast’ and other sacrifices March 7, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Lent We fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and abstain from meat on the other Fridays of the season, but it’s not much of a sacrifice to splurge on lobster instead of beef as a Lenten meal.
