Public recognitionBy Mary Breslin —
Sep 20, 2007In my book, Holy Cross Father Basil Anthony Moreau deserves to be named a saint someday. The 19th century French cleric and founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross was beatified Sept. 15 in LeMans, France—another giant step on the road to his canonization.
Can Francis save the day?By Mary Breslin —
Sep 17, 2007Politicians vying for a place on the ballot in the next presidential election continue to engage in a war of words over the struggle in Iraq.
PowerfulBy Mary Breslin —
Sep 6, 2007It will be a long time before Midwesterners forget the storm of Aug. 23. Tornado sirens wailed as Mother Nature’s wrath rushed with a fury through many towns and suburbs in the Diocese of Joliet.
Guns be goneBy Mary Breslin —
Sep 2, 2007In all her life, my friend, Frances, had never come face-to-face with a gun. That is, until a couple of weeks ago.
Simply wonderfulBy Mary Breslin —
Aug 17, 2007Recently, results were published of what turned out to be a very popular online poll; in fact, it is said to have drawn responses from 100 million voters.
Spruce up the state imageBy Mary Breslin —
Jul 31, 2007Homer, Marge and the kids have made it official. When they refer to Springfield as their home town, the Simpsons mean they’re parking the family buggy in Springfield, Vt. It seems the Land of Lincoln wasn’t quite right for the animated family.
Sticking togetherBy Mary Breslin —
Jul 16, 2007Marshmallows precariously perched on the tips of oddly shaped twigs and thrust into a crackling fire—I billed it as a “family tradition” and at first blush the response was less than enthusiastic.