I. Introduction I welcome all of you here to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. As you know, this Mass was originally scheduled especially for our homeschooling families, but last Sunday, at his noon-day Angelus, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, appealed to the Church and to the world that today be designated a Day of...Read More

Monday marks the beginning of a new school year. Though it feels like it comes earlier every year, the start of school seems to usher in fall, a new season, and the return to the normalcy of routine, albeit an all-too-busy one for most. Unfortunately, that first day of school also brings with it “butterflies” for...Read More

Earlier this week, Bishop Denis Madden, whose vicariate includes Baltimore City, and Spiritan Father Evod Shao, Pastor of St. Edward’s Church in West Baltimore, led a prayer walk through the violent streets surrounding the parish. They were joined by a number of parishioners and others from the neighborhood who have recently watched the violence on...Read More

By any measure the Pope’s recent visit to Brazil for World Youth Day was a resounding success. The visit also offered a few surprises, something we are becoming accustomed to expecting from our new Holy Father. Now, with World Youth Day in the rearview mirror, our challenge is to not overlook all that the Pope...Read More