Prayers come alive for pilgrim travelers

By Christopher Gunty The Catholic Review We say some prayers so quickly, sometimes we get to the end of the prayer and think, “What did I just say?” Prayers such as the Lord’s Prayer and the Hail Mary, if the domestic church is alive and strong, we learned from our parents – or even from...
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Looking for Jesus in the Holy Land

By Christopher Gunty The Catholic Review “On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to them, ‘Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold the...
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Thanksgiving prayers, blessings before the big meal, music, and reflections: Day 6

   Introduction: In the nine days leading up to Thanksgiving I will share a novena of prayers, reflections, and music selections that may enhance the celebration of this special day with your family and friends. Day 6: Today I will share a prayer for persons and families who mourn and grieve the loss of
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Don’t be a bystander on bullying

The issue of bullying has received a great deal of public attention, spurred by the heartbreaking consequences of cases that garnered national media coverage.
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The Bright Side of Back-to-School

Summer is over.  There I said it.  Now that we’ve gotten past that, it’s time to embrace the fact that school is back in session or will be soon.As I revealed in my last post, even teachers are somewhat reluctant when the end of August rolls around.  But one of
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Same-sex marriage bill heads to floor

ANNAPOLIS – The House Judiciary Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee voted Feb. 14 to send Gov. Martin O’Malley’s same-sex marriage bill to the floor.
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Life after divorce and loss

How many of us have risen from the dead? How many of us have gone on when we didn’t think we could go on? If you’ve lost a loved one through death, separation or divorce, you know about death. The annual conference sponsored by the Catholic Single Again Council of Baltimore is about new life.
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