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In January, I had spring 2020 meticulously planned. I sketched it out in detail in not one, but three planners. I had a long-range view, a daily up-close detail, and something that fell in between and was open to all the inevitable entries from the outside world that would surely fill the squares. In February, we made sweeping, lifechanging decisions. Those planners each took on new importance.
Six years ago, Father Paul Richardson almost died from a severe case of pneumonia that left him in a coma. Weakened by multiple sclerosis diagnosed a few years earlier, he was not expected to recover. “They were actually talking with my family about turning off life support when I woke up,” said Father Richardson, 57, who considers his recovery “almost miraculous.”
There is no such thing as business as usual when it comes to teaching high school students in the middle of a pandemic. But that doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. If the pandemic lockdown hadn't wiped clean Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde’s appointment book, the opportunity to teach high school virtually might never have come up.
Schools find ways to celebrate their graduates’ accomplishments from afar.
The recent events caused by the coronavirus have challenged and deepened my relationship with Christ. During this time of distancing, I find myself wondering what it means to be known intimately, by myself, by others and by God. What does it mean to be known? Psalm 139 reveals the way the Lord knows us: “Lord, you have probed me, you know me: you know when I sit and stand; you understand my thoughts from afar” (Ps 139:1-2). The Psalmist reveals that God knows every aspect of who I am. He probes me; he does not just look at me but studies my every thought and action. When a couple begins a relationship, there is an insatiable desire to know every detail about each other. Justin Bieber says in his song “10,000 Hours,” “When you close your eyes, tell me, what are you dreamin'? Everything, I wanna know it all … ”
Senior Elizabeth Wahlin traveled the world but kept coming back to the Potomac Shores high school.
Challenges to the Catholic faith are common in every age. The 21st century testifies to skepticism on the veracity of the sacred Scriptures. This is the subject of the inerrancy of the Bible. Admittedly, this is a detailed and complex topic. A brief article, making limited use of Scripture, tradition and the magisterium (the church’s teaching authority), can only cover some highlights.
Frank Paquette is an artist and an athlete, as well as a hiker and a history buff. He’s an Eagle Scout, an AP Scholar and he’s been an altar server since the fourth grade.
Thomas Grattan’s superpower is an enthusiastic positivity that inspires everyone around him.
The promised Advocate
Pentecost is the grand finale of the paschal mystery. The pouring forth of the Holy Spirit onto the church and into the hearts of Christians is absolutely critical to the saving mission of Christ. The celebration of Pentecost boldly proclaims our belief in the power of the Holy Spirit to generate faith in Jesus, unify a divided world, set hearts on fire with a love for God and send out disciples to scatter the darkness with the light of Christ.