It’s a safe bet that “Mother Mary Lange” is not a household name in most U.S. Catholic circles. That unhappy state of affairs may change, though, thanks to a courageous initiative now underway in Baltimore, one of America’s most troubled cities. Who was the Servant of God Mother Mary Lange, O.S.P.?
Month: September 2021
The Person as ‘Prayer’
I have been thinking about last week’s column that was devoted to the idea that the actions that a person performs reveal the identity of that person and also help to form and shape the identity of the person acting. The deeper the action, the deeper the effect. A vow has tremendous power to influence the lie of the person who makes the vow.
As a Culture Loses Heart, Pro-Life Unity Can Still Heal
The Biden administration’s Department of Justice has sued Texas to shut down a pro-life law, the Texas Heartbeat Act, which prohibits women from receiving an abortion after the baby’s heartbeat is detected.
Letters to the Editor Week of Sept. 18, 2021
FEMA Reimbursements to Catholic Schools; Former Governor Pataki; The 9/11 Statue at Breezy Point; The Most Reverend Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
Leader’s School Supplies: Faith, Joy, Commitment
Starting another academic year ushers in a myriad of emotions: sadness in watching summer fade, the excitement of being reunited with friends, the stress of finding all the right school supplies. Each member of our school community prepares for the beginning of school in their own way with a unique perspective on re- turning to the classroom.
Obituaries, Week of Sept. 18, 2021
Sister Kathleen Gilmartin, S.C.; Sister Maureen Boyle, O.P.; Lila Patricia Schmidt Gilleece.
A Salute To Our Catechists, Educators, And Faith Formation Directors
As we approach Catechetical Sunday and the open- ing of the academic year, we recognize that our Catholic Schools and Academies, Religious Education programs, and Faith Formation programs all have the ultimate goal of catechizing, of preaching God’s Word and making it understandable to its hearers.
Maryknoll Sisters Celebrate 100 Years of Ministry in China
t was 100 years ago — on Sept. 12, 1921 — when the Maryknoll Sisters assigned its first group of sisters to China, the order’s first mission.
Bishop Praises House Members for Proposing Citizenship Path for Immigrants
The U.S. bishops’ migration committee chairman Sept. 15 welcomed a move by House members to include language in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill to provide a pathway to U.S. citizenship for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and other immigrants.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 18
A memorial event was held at Archbishop Molloy honoring the legacy of Tom Konchalski.