Pope Francis said Christmas is an occasion of joy but also a lesson in humility, when the faithful are called to imitate the example of God-made-man.Read More

When I was a child, my father used to make hundreds of cookies at Christmas, cooling them and piling them on every horizontal surface he could find. The cookies went to friends, family, teachers, and—when my father’s back was turned—into the mouths of his six children.Now my father's cookies areRead More

Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson is on partial lockdown Dec. 18 after shots were reportedly fired in the Hampton neighborhood.Read More

In another wide-ranging interview with an Italian journalist, Pope Francis denied he was a Marxist but said he took no offense at the label.Read More

The Chapel at The John Carroll School during this Third Week of Advent.  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.   Ad Multos Annos: It’s December 17: Today is Pope Francis’ 77th Birthday!! He has...Read More

Monsignor Ed Miller was not just my friend, or my priest, but my cousin and my daughter’s god father.Read More

When John and I went to Leo’s Christmas concert last week, I was thrilled that our kindergartener sang, did most of the accompanying hand motions, and that he didn’t seem anxious about being on stage.Leo and his classmates sang, “Children, Run Joyfully,” a German carol I had never heard. ThereRead More

A look at the stories, quotes and photos that have helped Pope Francis become known around the world as “The People’s Pope.”Read More