A reader sent this my way, and it’s a charmer, from my former colleague Steve Hartman, who has an undeniable knack for this sort of story. It contains a beautiful lesson for us all. Watch and enjoy. (I dare you not to go “Aaaaaaaawwwwwwhhhh.”) Watch CBS Videos Online

I caught the movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” last week and found myself unexpectedly moved — fascinated, and then drawn in to the strange tale of a life lived in reverse, and a love that refuses to let go. It’s really unlike anything else I’ve seen — “Forrest Gump” comes briefly to mind,…

Baltimore may be leading the way in developing a ministry for “single again” Catholics — a group that tends to be largely overlooked in our marrige-and-family-friendly faith. From the Catholic Review: Many couples share everything during their marriage, from a favorite restaurant to friends and, perhaps most importantly, a parish. For some, it’s the parish…

There’s a new breed of congressman in Washington, says the Washington Post, which offers us this heartening profile of one of them: In his new Capitol Hill office, Rep. Tom Perriello, 34, displays a diverse collection of mementos. There’s the camouflage hunting ballcap on the bookshelf, and the painting of Virginia International Raceway in the…

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