By Mark Zimmermann
Catholic Standard
Before the Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers on March 30 at St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis, Wilmington Bishop William E. Koenig reflected on the importance of prayer and action in confronting abortion and promoting a...
WARSAW, Poland -- A bishop in Ukraine accused Russian forces of deliberately targeting aid centers and of destroying the port of Mariupol to scare other cities into surrendering.
"The Russians look for aid and medical distribution points where people gather...
PENNY HILL — Saint Mark’s controlled the faceoffs and possession early, building a seven-goal halftime advantage on the way to a 20-7 boys lacrosse victory at Mount Pleasant on March 31. Crawford Abbott paced the Spartans with 6 goals...
Today’s reflection:
“Ye who are weary come home, Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling, ‘O sinner come home.’” — William L. Thompson
Todays' reflection is taken from the hymn "Softly and Tenderly" written by William L. Thompson. Although not sung much...
Was it a miracle?
"Astounding," is how Jesuit Father Andrew Downing described it. He watched with delight as the men's basketball team at his small Jesuit university leaped into the national spotlight in a historic tournament run to the NCAA's...
WASHINGTON — News reports say the Biden administration may lift a public health measure in May that was put in place at the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has kept asylum-seekers out.
Catholic groups that support immigrants have long...
By Mark Zimmermann
Catholic Standard
One day earlier, Maryland legislators had approved a bill that would expand access to abortions in the state, and then earlier that day, a Maryland Senate Committee heard testimony on another bill that would let voters...
WASHINGTON — Human rights groups in Washington sounded the alarm after the Salvadoran government began mass arrests and suspended personal freedoms following a record-breaking spree of homicides by gangs in late March.
Almost immediately, El Salvador’s legislative body voted to...
Sunday Scripture reading, April 3, 2022: Fifth Sunday of Lent
1) Is 43:16-21 Psalm 126:1-6
2) Phil 3:8-14 Gospel: Jn 8:1-11
We unite ourselves in solidarity and prayer with all who struggle
Only a month ago, the world watched in disbelief and anger...
By Father Richard Jasper
I threw-up on the night of my first confession. I was eight-years-old.
What sins could I have possibly committed to cause such a reaction? Surely being “mean” to my brother and disobeying my parents were forgivable sins,...