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Like most Catholics, I planned for Lent. I had my list of suggested goals of give ups and to-dos. I like to be in control. There are aspects of this personality trait that are positive, but essentially wanting control is often a futile endeavor. So on the morning of “Shrove Tuesday” or Mardi Gras depending […]
We are living through a dangerous moment in our national life, of an intensity and potential for destruction unseen since 1968. Then, a teenager, I watched U.S. Army tanks patrol the streets of Baltimore around the African-American parish where I worked. Now, a Medicare card carrier, I’m just as concerned about the fragility of the […]
Gospel Commentary Jn 4:5-42 The encounter between Jesus Christ and the Samaritan woman offers a glimpse of the powerful transformation that is possible when we greet the Lord with faith. There was a turning point when the conversation changed from confusing banter between the Son of God and a person who did not recognize Him […]

Actors at the GALA Theatre in Washington are gearing up for the spring play season, which will include plays from the 2016 Young Playwright’s competition. Instead of the actors taking direction from seasoned professionals, students such as fifth-grader Emily Catalina Morales Rojas will be calling the shots. 

For the past 29 years, the National Geographic Society has encouraged students to expand their knowledge of the world with a little friendly competition. Top-scoring students in each of the 50 states and U.S. territories will compete in the National Geographic Bee Championship May 14-17, but first geography bee hopefuls must make it through the state bee.  

“No matter what you go through … forgiveness is possible in every situation,” said Immaculée Ilibagiza. “You might not be there, but when the time comes it will surprise you, too.” Ilibagiza, author and survivor of the Rwanda genocide in 1994, spent three months hiding in a tiny bathroom with seven other women, praying silently. 

Set in 1973, scientists and soldiers face off against an updated version of King Kong in "Kong: Skull Island."

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