This week we celebrate the great Marian Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This mystery highlights Our Lady’s sinlessness from the moment of her conception in the womb of her mother, St. Ann. As Pope Pius IX declared in 1854, “The Most Holy Virgin Mary was, in the first moment of her conception, by a unique gift of grace and privilege of almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ the Redeemer of mankind, preserved free from all stain of original sin.” In other wo

Dear Friends: Even five years ago who could have predicted that our world would be turned upside down so rapidly? Our most deeply held values are now undermined, if not directly attacked. Today, good parents are rightfully afraid to let their children use public bathrooms. Open disregard for fundamental moral principles is the norm, and those who uphold biblical values are marginalized, ridiculed, insulted or punished. Along side, or perhaps because of this rejection of God a

Dear Friends, The recent deadly attacks that have been occurring, both at home and abroad, are appalling. Whether they are motivated by terrorist ideologies, racial strife, domestic quarrels or even without apparent reason, these acts of violence are insane, inhuman, excruciating, and deeply disturbing. We wonder if a resolution can be found that might bring an end to these catastrophes. We have seen the futility of military interventions, diplomatic overtures, expert advice