Reconcile with God, resurrect hope in others, pope urges at Easter

Easter is a feast of hope, a celebration of God's mercy and a call to pray for and assist all who suffer, Pope Francis said.
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A peek into our basket of Easter memories

Happy Easter! I thought you might enjoy a few memories and photos from our weekend.Going into the Holy Triduum—or anything else—with grand plans never works well for me, so this year I kept expectations low. We didn’t manage to get to Holy Thursday Mass. John and I were exhausted, but
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Holy Week: reflections from Aberdeen

I’m blessed to live a life where I am constantly surrounded by reminders of my faith. Teaching in a Catholic school and passing by my church every day, I seldom forget the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made for me and find myself expressing my gratitude to God for all
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Essex parish celebrates renovated worship space

St. Clare renovated its worship space with hands-on help from parishioners.
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Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, dies after long illness

Faith is having one foot on the ground and the other up in the air, waiting for the Lord to put the ground under it, she once said.
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Catching up with Frank, part II: A change of plans

Friday March 11th was the best day Frank and I have ever spent together. Like always, he woke up smiling, eager to start another day of adventures. He ran into school and immediately sat down in the big circle with his friends. He said “goodbye” to them and
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Vatican: Pope Benedict is frail, but his mind remains ‘perfectly lucid’

Although retired Pope Benedict XVI is growing more frail, there are no particular concerns or worries regarding his health, a Vatican spokesman said.
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Movie Review: ‘The Young Messiah’

Director and co-writer Cyrus Nowrasteh’s screen version of Anne Rice's 2005 novel “Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt” sensitively explores the mystery of the Incarnation.
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Names and Numbers: Students debate their way to scholarships, testify in Annapolis

March’s Names and Numbers encompasses distinctive students, honors for three teachers, and a solemn observance in Carroll County.
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The most perfect form of prayer

Even at their most distracted, our children are absorbing the seeds of our faith that will sprout over time and grow – my husband and I hope – into a beautiful faith
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Pope: Priests can be blinded by complex theology, ‘bubbly’ spirituality

Pope Francis says priests must identify with people who are excluded and not be blinded by complex theology.
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