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Let’s Not Tell Ourselves that None of this Matters

Last week I saw a meme on Facebook that said something to the effect of: The day after the election, your kids will still be your kids, your home will still be your home, the sun will still shine, and butterflies will still flit about fancifully.Or something like that. I
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Patience hailed as a virtue at eucharistic congress’ closing Mass

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry of Chicago spoke about patience at the Aug. 7 closing Mass of the African National Eucharistic Congress.
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Movie Review: ‘Suicide Squad”

Initially stylish but ultimately ridiculous and chaotic, the DC comics-based adventure “Suicide Squad” (Warner Bros.) also features some dubious moral values.
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Archbishop encourages reflection on DOJ report on Baltimore police, prayer for city

Archbishop Lori responds to Department of Justice report on Baltimore Police Department.
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Summer fun for adults with special needs

The highlight of Camp GLOW is the Thursday talent show, where campers display their creativity, including singing and dancing.
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World Youth Day: Source of hope

We are passing through a particularly dark moment in the world’s history. But ... I found much ground for hope.
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The power of prayers

As people of faith, prayer is our business – or at least it should be our business.
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Archbishop Lori to celebrate basilica Mass for Solemnity of the Assumption

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is encouraging all those who can to come to Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption.
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Zaferes intends to kick home strong in Olympic triathlon

A world-class triathlete, Katie Hursey Zaferes was baptized at St. John in Westminster, and raised at St. Bartholomew in Manchester.
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Thank you, Al Trautwig: Feeling grateful for an Olympics announcer’s lack of understanding of adoption

Dear Mr. Trautwig,By now I think you get it. When Simone Biles was adopted, the people who adopted her became her parents. You don’t need to call them her grandfather and his wife, or her mom and dad, or even her “adoptive parents.”They are her parents. Plain and simple and
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Irish Bishop Edward Daly, known as peacemaker, dies at 82

Bishop Edward Daly of Derry, known for his tireless advocacy for peace and reconciliation during decades of sectarian tension in Northern Ireland, died in a hospital in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Aug. 8.
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Sister Francis Marie Usher, S.S.N.D., remembered for prolific ministry over 77 years

Sister Francis Marie Usher of the School Sisters of Notre Dame died July 28 at the age of 98.
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