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Once you become eligible for Medicare, you'll likely start hearing about something called an annual wellness visit. Many people think it’s the same as a physical, but it isn’t.

Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse and abuse of conscience and power.

Jesus Christ offers you and me the indescribable gift of entering this kingdom through the sacrament of confession. But first, we must take the lead of my 3-year-old niece and “process” our own disobedience and dislike of the commandments, which seem to so restrain our precious freedom.

Our Lord warns us to guard against all greed; one’s life does not consist of possessions. Greed is the inordinate desire and preoccupation with having more wealth or possessions. The accumulation leads to a sense of self-sufficiency, complacency toward others and independence of God. Notice the operative word throughout the parable is “I”: “I have a great harvest, I need bigger storage bins, I have all I need for years, I will eat, drink and be merry.” Sadly, the greedy person never seems to have enough. For good reason, St. Paul warned of “the greed that is idolatry.” 

A back-to-school supply drive, hosted by Brandywine Living in Alexandria, a senior housing facility, and nonprofit Campagna Center, will be held through Aug. 26.

Though fewer in number, the vast majority of our young priests are men of integrity and courage, ready to embrace the challenges ahead and the demanding vocation of spiritual fatherhood with generosity, fidelity and joy.

The Church of the Visitation in Westphalia, a nearly 125-year-old wooden church with bell towers on each side, burned to the ground July 29.

Theodor Jr. could envision the future. A secure, prosperous one. A business he could hand down to his 15-year-old son. A proud legacy.

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