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The busiest season of the high school sports calendar gets under way Monday afternoon with a few girls soccer games and one girls lacrosse game on the Eastern Shore. Until then, everyone is 0-0 and tied for first place. There...
Today’s reflection: “Why does this sacrament exert such force? Some of it, I’m sure, is that it just feels good to let the weight of all our wrongs roll off our shoulders." — Greg Kandra Deacon Greg Kandra, author at The...
Sometimes we don't "go" to prayer, but prayer comes to us. Maybe a sunrise, a poem, a location becomes an experience of a thin place, a moment when we feel a movement of grace. Often, those moments are inspired by music....
Today’s reflection: "It is part of our faith that in Jesus Christ all sin has already been forgiven. Confession is not to decide whether God will forgive; that has already happened. In confession the hope is to hear that truth...
Here's some challenging, ancient wisdom from the desert fathers: "Do not trust in your own righteousness, do not worry about the past. But control your tongue and your stomach." Intermittent fasting is a big thing these days. Hmmm. Interesting. The...
CATSKILL, N.Y. -- In the kitchen of St. Anthony's Convent, the Sisters of Life gathered around the stainless steel countertops to discuss a vital issue: How do you cook bison? "We live by donations and someone donated bison of all...
Rory Ciszkowski, a senior at St. Elizabeth High School, has been named a first-team all-state basketball selection. The teams were announced March 18, with voting done by coaches and media who regularly cover the sport. Ciszkowski scored a season-high 36...
Justin Molen, a senior who led Salesianum to the DIAA boys basketball state championship game, has been named the player of the year for 2021-22. The all-state teams were selected by head coaches and media who regularly cover the...
WASHINGTON -- St. Peter gained the upper hand on St. Patrick's Day when the underdog team of the small Jesuit school, Saint Peter's University of Jersey City, N.J., upset the mighty University of Kentucky in the first round of...
Today’s reflection: “If we call on God to forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, we know that forgiveness is key." — Lesli White https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/3-lessons-from-joseph-on-forgiveness.aspx In the blog post, "3 Lessons from Joseph on Forgiveness,"...