When Francis Cardinal George died from cancer on April 17th the historian biographer George Weigel wrote an appreciation of the cardinal for the National Review rsquo s website ldquo Cardinal Francis George R I P rdquo nbsp It covered the cardinal rsquo s life and legacy as well as his impac

This month mdash April mdash will mark the 150th anniversary of the end of the conflict that has come to be known as the American Civil War Also called ldquo The War Between the States rdquo it was also referred to as the ldquo War between Brothers rdquo nbsp While the war was fought on many

You have faith and yet, you search for the certainty of that promise.

Because of your actions on that afternoon, you showed that nothing is impossible.

Though his words were not recorded, the life of Joseph speaks volumes.

Legend has it that in Heaven, you care for your far-flung Irish flock.

It is little remembered now, but back in 1969 a journalist wrote a book about his people.

Jack McCarthy was synonymous with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade for 41 years.

Forgive me, Father, for I—/ Oh, it’s you again!/ (Gasp!) You remember me, Father?/ How could I not? You’re the one who couldn’t stop/ Saying winter’s four-letter word!

It is now two years since Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio emerged upon the balcony of St Peter rsquo s Basilica and appeared before the world as Pope Francis and entered into the affections of us all Much has happened since then and yet it just seems as if it all happened yesterday the silent figure in