Bishop Joseph Coffey, episcopal vicar for veterans affairs with the Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services, talks with Catholic Review Radio about his experiences as a military chaplain and how the Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services minister to veterans.

For Scott, art is a way to cope with the challenges of life. In his hands, the medium of clay becomes an instrument of healing.

New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told a Catholic audience at the U.S. Naval Academy that he is apprehensive about “the lack of gratitude festering in our culture of entitlement” and there’s an urgency for us to “rediscover a sense of gratitude.”

Pat Crowley and Karen Smith were presented the Father John McElroy Award from Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. at the Frederick-based organization’s recent annual dinner at Ceresville Mansion. The award is given to individuals whose actions or achievements have furthered Catholic education in Frederick County.

A poll of readers of the Herald-Mail in Hagerstown voted St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School the best private school in the Tri-State region, including Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Archbishop William E. Lori has announced clergy appointments, including a new pastor for St. Andrew by the Bay.

There are numerous grants available to aid faith-based organizations in improving their security.

Whether they are in their country of origin or in the United States, many Hispanic families gather every year during the “Day of the Dead” (Día de los Muertos, Día de los Fieles Difuntos) or All Souls Day, celebrated Nov. 2, to remember their loved ones who have died and pray for the repose of their souls.

Deacon J. Donald MacKnew, a deacon at St Margaret in Bel Air for 17 years who was known for his compassionate outreach, died Oct. 17 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.

In the midst of peers who might be non-religious, these “normal” kids, just like Blessed Carlo Acutis, became disciples of Christ not just at church and the streets, but on the web.