Tony Magliano’s column (CR, Oct. 14) asks some pertinent questions about the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, but ignores or overlooks several important considerations.Read More

The priests in the group continue to share some of their reflections on the pilgrimage. Here’s one from Missionary of St. Paul Father Augustine Inwang. – CG Father Augustine Inwang blesses himself with water from the Jordan River during a pilgrimage with priests from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. (Catholic Review photo | Christopher Gunty) As...Read More

CLEVELAND – A priest who ran a flourishing alcohol and drug treatment center in Akron spent one day in jail after being sentenced on felony charges that he evaded banking regulations and filed a false tax return.Read More

We have arrived back in the USA and are en route by bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore. Thanks for all your prayers.Read More

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Diocese of Spokane said in an Oct. 18 statement that it has agreed to mediation “to deal with pending issues that are currently on appeal or may result in future matters of litigation.”Read More

Our final evening prayer was in the Church of St. Peter in Old Jaffa, where tradition says Peter healed Dorcas. Finishing with prayer was a fitting way to end this marvelous pilgrimage through the land of Christ and his disciples. Pray for our safe flight home. – Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 21, 2010Read More

[Corrects information in first paragraph and adds Scripture reference] By Christopher Gunty Editor@CatholicReview.org We have departed the hotel for our last day of pilgrimage. This morning takes us to Mount Carmel, where Elijah challenged Ba’al. The first reading at the Mass today told the story of Elijah’s epic battle (1Kg 18:20-40). A few more stops...Read More

By Christopher Gunty editor@CatholicReview.org Today’s travels centered around the Holy Family, and places where they might have lived. Many of these locations fall into the “traditional” or “legendary” designation, which means that there either is not much evidence to support the claim, or that more than one place makes a claim for the honor. For...Read More