For the biographer of Pope Francis, 10 years into the current papacy, "the church is in a very different place," with "less anger and defensiveness." Commentators add that Pope Francis is a pope "who is not afraid to spark...
BALTIMORE — As a lilting Irish hornpipe blared from his smart phone, Jesuit Father Brian Frain's hard shoes repeatedly smacked a wooden floor with rapid-fire precision. The hypnotic rat-a-tat-tat-tat that echoed in the empty room seemed like the perfect...
“Receive Communion often, very often... there you have the sole remedy, if you want to be cured. Jesus has not put this attraction in your heart for nothing.” — St. Therese of Liseux
To help the faithful observe Lent in...
By Mark Zimmermann
Catholic Standard
As Maryland’s General Assembly considers bills permitting physician assisted suicide and that would allow voters to decide on whether to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right in the state, Maryland’s Catholic bishops led a Prayer Vigil...
“With all the strength of my soul I urge you young people to approach the Communion table as often as you can. Feed on this bread of angels whence you will draw all the energy you need to fight...
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Calling it “unconstitutional” and “unfair,” the Maryland Catholic Conference expressed its continued opposition to legislation approved March 10 by a state Senate committee that would treat private institutions such as the Catholic Church differently...
NEWARK — Salesianum plays one of the toughest schedules in Delaware high school basketball, and they do so for moments such as this. The fifth-seeded Sals withstood a late William Penn rally and defeated the No. 7 Colonials, 48-44,...
NEWARK — Ursuline spent a great deal of the DIAA girls basketball championship game playing catch-up, and with 4:54 to go, the Raiders finally forged a tie. But after Sanford guard Zy Kilgoe left the game after bumping her...
“I hunger for the bread of God, the flesh of Jesus Christ .... I long to drink of his blood, the gift of unending love.” — St. Ignatius of Antioch
To help the faithful observe Lent in the Diocese of...
“Now you shall consider My love in the Blessed Sacrament. Here, I am entirely yours, soul, body and divinity, as your Bridegroom. You know what love demands: one thing only, reciprocity...” — St. Faustina
To help the faithful observe...