I’d been to dozens of parent/teacher conferences over the past eight years, but this one was different.  This time I was the parent. Patrick and I nervously sat down in tiny primary colored chairs at a table right out of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.  We were bombarded from all sides with colorful postersRead More

    It's Catholic Schools Week. This celebration at the end of January each year provides the opportunity for me to look back and give thanks for the gift of Catholic education in my life from both sides of the desk. Our Catholic schools have had a tremendous impact on the livesRead More

A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia Irma Francis Godsil was to be offered Jan. 29.Read More

As we prepare to celebrate the Year of the Horse, I have been craving Chinese food. Of course, I always love Chinese food, so that’s just an excuse.It would be easy to order take-out, but there’s something fun about setting aside a few hours just to cook—especially if you aren’tRead More

This weekend, our church celebrates World Day for Consecrated Life. As the name suggests, it is a time to highlight those who have consecrated themselves to God and to their countless good works “by the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience.”Read More

Ice hockey demands an investment of time and money - one students at the all-male school in Irvington are willing to pay.Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori welcomed a Jan. 24 Supreme Court order that affirms an injunction blocking enforcement of a mandate requiring the Little Sisters of the Poor to provide contraceptive coverage.Read More

Catholic Charities of Baltimore offered counseling services at St. John the Evangelist in Columbia Jan. 26.Read More