Michael J. O’Loughlin

Check out the compelling video from National Geographic highlighting the prediction that the earth s population will reach seven-billion people before the end of 2011 There are some interesting facts in the video especially the growth rate over the past 200 years in 1800 there were only

The mere mention of The Boston Globe causes terror and anxiety in some Catholic circles so it was a pleasant surprise to read not one but two uplifting stories in this past Sunday s edition Both focused on the ministry of Boston s leader Cardinal Sean O Malley The first appearing above the fol

Check out Chris Wallace s interview of Washington s Cardinal Donald Wuerl on Fox News Sunday Wuerl highlights his efforts at new evangelization and the need for respect in discourse as well as Don t Ask Don t Tell of which he says that there is no official Church stance Have a look below

A perfect two-minute reflection on the true meaning of Christmas Enjoy and Merry Christmas

Each year at Christmastime the 35 or so of us who comprise my extended family gather at an old mansion of sorts on the Rhode Island coast to celebrate the season spend time with one another and as we grow a bit older catch up on what we are doing with our lives As many headed to bed and the res

Check out this LA Times article on a group of monks in California who are struggling to align a modern financial reality with an ancient way of life The Catholic monks of the New Camaldoli Hermitage have lived a world apart in the inspirational majesty of Big Sur for half a century They know well

Check out this story from The Economist about the Catholic Church in China and the increased friction between the Vatican and communist officials From the article THE Catholic church in China according to a state-affiliated Catholic newspaper Tianguang has never enjoyed the sort of ldquo p

Last night I attended an Advent service of song and readings at my parish church accompanied by two close friends one a secular agnostic and the other a nonpracticing Mormon nbsp The choirs offered sacred selections ranging from ancient chant to English carols to traditional Christmas music

Washington s Cardinal Donald Wuerl published a column in his archdiocese s newspaper on the importance of truth and love in Christian discourse Speaking to the importance of presenting truth through a lens of charity in all our discourse the newly elevated Cardinal writes We are called to a

The Pentagon recently released its much anticipated study on the possible repeal of Don t Ask Don t Tell The law requires gay US soldiers to keep their sexual orientation a secret or face discharge from the military Among those surveyed were military chaplains representing a wide array of