The Catholic Review The 2010-11 Catholic school year has begun as most of our schools are now open, a cause for much rejoicing and great excitement for students, teachers, parents (especially so!) and for all of us who value Catholic education. It is especially true this school year because of the tremendous promise offered by...Read More

The Catholic Review Forty years ago, I became a chaplain in the United States Army. That fact came home to me as I prepared a talk to be given last Saturday at Fort Myer, VA, to past and present members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the unit I served with in Vietnam in 1971. In...Read More

The Catholic Review Last Thursday, the committee formed to create a strategic plan for the future of Catholic schools, the Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic Schools, issued to me its 56 recommendations for assuring the long-term sustainability and growth of our Catholic school system. Their thoughtful approach and insightful ideas represent 16 months and countless...Read More

The Catholic Review This summer is a particularly busy one for many of our Catholic schools, given the exciting developments taking place.   One such change is the addition of our new interim Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Barbara Edmondson. Dr. Edmondson is a seasoned educator, having served as principal at one of our finest schools,...Read More

The Catholic Review Earlier this month, the Holy Father concluded the “Year for Priests” with the celebration of a series of events held in Rome in the presence of some 15,000 priests from 97 countries. At one of these events, Cardinal Claudio Hummes O.F.M., prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, told the Pope, in...Read More

The Catholic Review The Feast of Corpus Christi, celebrated this coming Sunday, is officially titled “The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ,” a rather formidable title and properly so. Since the 13th century, the celebration is meant to draw attention to and elicit special reverence for the unique presence of the...Read More

The Catholic Review Dear Men of Cardinal Gibbons, In an ordinary year, the end of the school year would bring with it mixed emotions: joy for having concluded a fulfilling academic year, excitement at the challenges that lie ahead and a bit of sadness for members of the senior class, who will be saying good-bye...Read More

The Catholic Review “If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.” It is a psalm sung in Catholic churches the world over, and a charge—our charge as Christians and followers of Christ for how we should treat others. Too often, however, we fail to heed this simple command. This is especially true when...Read More