School starts for our sons on Monday. At this point, I wouldn't say we are counting down to the first day of school. Instead, we are avoiding talking about school and making the most of this time.Now and then I mention that we might want to think of getting on aRead More

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop J. Terry Steib of Memphis, Tennessee, and has appointed as his successor Auxiliary Bishop Martin D. Holley of Washington.Read More

I can’t quite decide how I feel about one of the major themes of this year’s presidential election: Death and Destruction. That is, “Our country has been/is being/will be destroyed and we’re all going to DIE.”Yes, that’s hyperbolic, but is it far off base?Donald Trump’s rise was fueled to aRead More

I don’t know about you, but I found it very inspiring this year to watch the Olympics. And even with the many medals the United States won – with many Marylanders (Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky being the most prominent of them) – what has been most impressive to meRead More

By word and example Pope Francis has given us two points to ponder as we go about the work of continually revitalizing and renewing the Church.Read More

It may seem a bit unusual to begin a new year of seminary formation with a reflection on a wedding feast.Read More

The Apostolic Penitentiary has nothing to do with a jail cell and everything to do with God’s mercy.Read More

Three men with ties to the Archdiocese of Baltimore made Olympic history with gold medal performances.Read More