He broke barriers nearly 50 years ago — and last weekend, he took home an honorary degree from the school where it happened: A legacy of sharing, and even a little daring, was celebrated at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Saturday, as a Jewish rabbi who once made world news by teaching there returned for an honorary…

The president’s latest nominee to the Supreme Court is already being met with criticism from one Catholic group: Today Catholic Families for America, one of the largest groups of lay Catholics in the country, announced its opposition to the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, citing “grave concerns” about her…

St. Damien, brother on the journey, Happy and generous missionary, who loved the Gospel more than your life, who for love of Jesus left your family, your homeland, your security, your dreams, Teach us to give our lives with a joy like yours, to be in solidarity with the outcasts of the world, to celebrate…

Alrighty. After two weeks of relative peace and quiet, I’m bringing back comments. The past several days have been both restful and instructive – and I’m profoundly grateful to the various bloggers and readers who have offered advice, counsel, support and prayers. The Anchoress, Googling God, Deacon Scott Dodge, the Concord Pastor and Jim Lackey…

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