I first came to know a one-time parishioner of mine, “D,” when he was just 9 years old. He’s more than twice that age now. That he is even alive is quite miraculous, and a testament to his indefatigable parents and siblings. According...

On Nov. 11, a new deal between the internet superstore Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service was announced that made major headlines around the nation: the USPS will provide Sunday delivery service for Amazon customers. Not long ago, the USPS...

“Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) Advent is a wonderful time to ponder with Mary, as she must have spent much time in prayer and reflection during the final weeks of her pregnancy. I think it’s important...

GREENSBORO — For years parishioners have been asking longtime music minister Sallie Kelton why the choir hadn’t produced a CD. The answer was simple. They just didn’t have the funding. But now, thanks to the generosity of parishioner Bill...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Preparing for the title role in "Mary of Nazareth" helped German actress Alissa Jung to realize that Mary was not only the mother of God but a real person. "Before doing this film, Mary was always the mother of Jesus,...

NEW YORK — "Life holds only one tragedy, ultimately: not to have been a saint." So wrote the French man of letters Charles Peguy (1873-1914). Yet, while its attainment may be every human being's vocation, sanctity can be a difficult quality...