The evergreen message of Christmas

If the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops needs stock footage of baptisms and first Communions, we have it, as my Mary just transferred to DVD some 40 hours of 8-millimeter video we taped in the 1990s, when 20 of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews were in the formative stage.
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Father Ruane marks 25 years in Poplar Springs

Father Michael J. Ruane has been St. Michael’s leader for a quarter century.
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Countdown to Christmas: Five days left: Holiday music on Pandora, memories of a dear departed friend, today’s O Antiphon and prayer, and Marian Christmas music

  Deserted hallways: School closed for Christmas Break at John Carroll yesterday at 11:30 with the end of semester exams. The kids were smiling from ear to ear as they made their way down the hallways to 17 days of vacation from class and studies. Their greetings of “Merry Christmas” and “Have
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Family ties: Priest, parishioners share special bond

Monsignor Tewes, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Overlea from 1984 to 1992, became a part of the Robinson family.
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Parishes invited to host Cemetery of the Innocents

The coverage of our Cemetery of the Innocents Memorial at Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish in Middle River in the Names & Numbers section (CR, Nov. 21) omitted some very important information.
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7 Quick Takes Friday (A go-to Christmas gift, Clone Trooper birthday parties, a surprise holiday guest, and more)

— 1 —I haven’t finished my Christmas shopping, and I think that’s because I never officially started. Most years John and I sit down and make a list of everyone we need gifts for, and then we work from that. This year we never did that. We have Rubbermaid tubs
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Countdown to Christmas: Six days left: Last day of exams, Christmas Eve Mass at John Carroll, family fun, dogs react to holiday hurries, today’s O Antiphon, and more classic Christmas hymns

    Seniors Travis and Lindsey strike a fun pose with Pope Francis by the John Carroll Campus Ministry Office after their exams.   Introduction: In the last Advent days leading up to Christmas, I will share some reflections, prayers, and music for you to enjoy during this very hectic holiday season.   Excitement in...
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‘And many will rejoice at his birth’

May we allow the child in the manger to open our hearts to that love which is above every other love
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Frederick County and west overlooked

Elizabeth Lowe's suggestions on ways to give back this holiday season (Review in the Pew, Dec. 15) are good but show a bit of parochialism, as the archdiocese extends beyond the boundaries of Baltimore.
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Ellicott City parish celebrates long history

Parishioners gathered Dec. 15 to celebrate the anniversary of St. Paul Church in Ellicott City.
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