Pope: Mary Helps us to Be Surprised by God
In his homily at the Marian Day festivities in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about how Mary is an example of saying "yes" to God, even when that means allowing ourselves to be surprised.
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Feast of St. Teresa of Avila, Virgin & Doctor (1515 – 1582)
“Whenever we think of Christ
Pope: Women Called to Service, not Servitude
In an address to women celebrating the promulgation of John Paul II's Apostolic Letter on the Dignity and Vocation of Women, Pope Francis said he personally suffers when he sees the role of women in the Church slipping from service in
to servitude.
to servitude.
Hate Crime Suspected in Convent Fire
A 45 year-old nun suffered a broken back while leaping from a second floor window of her convent to escape a fire that authorities believe may have been a hate crime.
Maryland College to Offer Eco-Friendly Sex Week
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Parents of students at the University of Maryland will be interested to know that their hard-earned tuition dollars are funding an eco-friendly sex week at the college this week complete with workshops at sex toy shops and instruction in the use of "fetish gear."
Feast of St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr (D. 222)
"In time of persecution the battle
One Bad Apple...
“If I had to advise parents, I should tell them to take great care about
Say It With Love
“You will accomplish more by kind words 
Only 51,000 Sign Up for ObamaCare
There appears to be a good reason why no one in the Obama administration will reveal the number of enrollees in ObamaCare during its first official week of operation - with two sources inside the Department of Health and Human Services saying it netted just 51,000 enrollees thus far.
Pope to Consecrate World to Immaculate Heart on Sunday
During this Sunday's Marian Day celebration in Rome, Pope Francis will consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary before the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims.
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