This Sunday, the Church begins the four-week Advent season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas and the coming of Christ into

President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, though short in length, was a rousing tribute to the sacrifices made by so many people in

I heard a story, not so long ago, of a group of very eager and enthusiastic participants at a Church conference on

As we honor the souls of the faithful departed during the month of November, I can’t help but reflect on those of

In the world of sports this past week, baseball fans were treated to the Fall Classic known as the World Series. I

On October 13th, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, proclaimed five new members of the Catholic Church as canonized saints. Four were women

Before I left Rome this past week, I took the opportunity to visit the most important churches there and to contemplate the

Last Sunday afternoon, despite the beautiful weather, only about 20 faithful people turned up for the annual Life Chain Rosary (on Respect

Not so long ago, a young man was hiking the Appalachian Trail in the eastern part of our country. The months-long journey

Public Broadcasting used to air a humorous Saturday evening program called “Prairie Home Companion.” It featured a fictitious town in Minnesota called