“His history and journey speaks to a lot of us with African descent.”

Because Language Matters

James Hoban, who designed and constructed the White House in the late 1700s, will be honored with a commemorative plaque.

Man may forget his Creator or hide far from his face; yet the living and true God tirelessly calls each person.

The Compassionate Café and grief support groups are great for the long term.

People expect monks to keep to their rooms and pray a lot, but that isn’t the sum of their lives.

Home is where the seeds of Christ’s love are planted and nurtured.

The life of a generous, hardworking farm laborer who loved God and the land he tended is celebrated around the world as spring planting begins.

I became a mother rather suddenly on a sunny afternoon in October.

Jesus shared many parables about growth. Of these, the parable of the mustard seed is a beloved favorite.

It is human nature to question the divine intentions of our Lord when something terrible happens.

“I’m sitting in my house, surrounded by so much stuff, and I’m overwhelmed and I don’t know what to do.”

As we leave church, my 18-year-old complains that the homily did not speak to him as a teenager.

May has traditionally been considered the month of Mary. We also celebrate Mother’s Day.

We have heard of heroine stories of such mothers, especially when faced with religious persecution.

Entering into retirement can be just as fun – and just as stressful – as entering into marriage.

Now on the occasion of the feast [Pilate] used to release to them one prisoner whom they requested.

“We want them to know that they are not alone; that they are cared for, loved and accepted.”

In our house, we love our blueberries. Whether in smoothies, homemade jam, cereal or in baked goods, we include them in just about everything.

They say that everyone handles grief differently.

St. Philip Neri was the founder of the worldwide Oratorian congregation.

We are called each day to think of and act on the word Love.

Pope Francis has invited all religious to live the vow of chastity to create spiritual children within the Church.

This month, I became your new bishop, taking on anew role in my life and in the life of the Church in South Carolina.