We’re here to bear witness by extending love and hospitality and caring to women, children and families,” Archbishop Lori said.~  By Erik Zygmontezygmont@CatholicReview.orgTwitter: @ReviewErik  OVERLEA – A young pregnant woman was recently dropped off at Whole Woman’s Health of Baltimore, an abortion provider on Belair Road, but felt drawn instead to the small storefront building...Read More

Given last week’s confusing stream of Trump-related immigration news and the candidate’s announcements that today he will both travel to Mexico to meet its president and give a major immigration policy speech in Arizona, I thought I’d offer my own thoughts on the issue.It is, of course, a really toughRead More

We had Back to School Night last night and then I met with my prayer group. So forgive me if these takes are quick, quick, quick.I don’t know how other people feel after Back to School Night, but I always leave feeling great about the Catholic education our children areRead More

During bedtime prayers last night, our younger son prayed that the weekend would start Friday morning. So if that happened, that’s why!And, if not, let’s hope for a wonderful Friday that feels almost like a weekend. But either way, let’s hope the weekend is coming quickly, especially if you feelRead More

When people ask me how I have time to blog, I tell them that writing is more important than sleeping. But I have a cold, so I might have to choose sleep over writing tonight. So these might be really quick takes. Of course, I have said that before, andRead More

We woke up and it was raining. It rained all day. Just when I thought it couldn’t rain any harder, the storm picked up, and the rain came down in sheets.A fall weekend can be the perfect time to play outside, enjoying brisk, dry weather.Instead we were all inside forRead More

Sometimes when our children ask us whether something in the house belongs to Mama or to Baba, I remind them that everything we own isn’t “mine” or “his,” but “ours.”The story I am sharing today is John’s, but since I’m his wife, it’s ours—or, at least, he’s letting me tellRead More

Last week we learned that our older son would be reading a petition at the school Mass today. So even though I had to slip out of work for a little while to go, I went.It was the third grade’s turn to assist with the Mass. They read and broughtRead More