In the eastern Christian tradition, the "Jesus prayer" is all-important. Whether recited throughout the day by the contemplative monk or spoken occasionally by the business person immersed in the cares of the secular world, this prayer anchors the spiritual life of many Christians.Read More
Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno finds no conflict between the science he pursues in studying meteorites and the Catholic faith he practices every day.Read More
I have a problem. I see a roll of paper towels and I want to make it into something.And I also happen to believe that though there are many items people get tired of receiving, no one objects to an extra roll of paper towels—especially not once you make itRead More
A funeral Mass for Sister Trinita Balbach of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia was offered March 18 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Trinita died March 13. She was 91.Read More
I always enjoy seeing other bloggers who post for “What I Wore Sunday,” but I’ve never joined in. What I usually wear is whichever sweater or blazer is clean and a pair of pants.This week, though, John and I went to a 1920s-themed gala to support Mercy High School in Baltimore,Read More
At our first Easter egg hunt, our older son won an enormous solid chocolate bunny. He carried it proudly home and tucked it into the refrigerator.Every few weeks I reminded him that it was there—and taking up our refrigerator space. Would he like to break off a piece?Definitely not. HeRead More
“Superheroes” is not just the brand of the 16th annual gala being staged in Baltimore March 19 by the Casey Cares Foundation, it’s an ongoing theme for the outreach which boosts the lives of critically ill children and their families.Read More
A wife and the mother of three daughters, Christy (Jennifer Garner) is going about her everyday life in the Fort Worth area of Texas when tragedy strikes without warning,Read More