John and I did not take our boys to their cousin Georgie’s burial two weeks ago, but I have been wanting to show them where he is buried.So one day last week Daniel and I went. We found two sticks and made a cross on Georgie’s grave, which isn’t markedRead More
I try not to think about death. When you’re prone to hysteria and crippling panic attacks, as I am, mental health professionals advise against it. We’re trained to avert our thinking to something more pleasant. Usually it’s not too hard to do.Lately, Collin has been throwing the term “die” around,Read More
An interview with a man disfigured by neurofibromatosis, whose photo with Pope Francis Nov. 6 went viral with commentary from around the world.Read More
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will have a chance to let bishops around the world know their views about the challenges facing families today.Read More
Goodnight, Moon-inspired art project by Daniel, though Abrakadoodle deserves some credit.When I heard that the Minotaur I rocket would be launched at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday from Wallops Island, Va.—and that viewers throughout the Mid-Atlantic would be able to see it—I was excited.At dinner John and I told the boysRead More
The John Carroll faculty is meeting today to discuss a new and improved system for professional evaluation. Today’s saint, Albert the Great (Albertus Magnus in Latin), seems to be the perfect fit for the day as he was known as the "teacher of everything there is to know." Born in 1206Read More