Charles “Bud” Smith still gets emotional when talking about handcrafting a wooden box that held a statue presented to Blessed Pope John Paul II.Read More

— 1 —This week Daniel and I sat down together, just the two of us, so he could pick the baby photo for his preschool family tree project. There were plenty of pictures, especially since my children consider a “baby” to be anyone who is younger than they are.We lookedRead More

Here are five historical highlights of the Baltimore City parish.Read More

The relationships students at Sisters Academy of Baltimore build with their sponsors are meaningful and lasting.Read More

I knew with absolute certainty that our younger son had seasonal allergies. No question. His nose has been running almost constantly for two years—with a few days off here and there.So when I learned that he was old enough to go to the allergist, I made him an appointment.He wasRead More

This past Thursday night was the last preseason game for our SuperBowl Champion Ravens. That only means one thing, everything really counts from now on.But, in a sense, the training camps, practices, and preseason games did count for something. After all, as I always tell my brother, an athlete improvesRead More

Ten years ago following John Paul II’s condemnation of the invasion of Iraq, I penned an email to my friends and family. I explained that the pope was not speaking “ex cathedra”, but rather, he was making a personal statement. As such, it was not infallible, and Catholics were, therefore,Read More

The winds of change are swirling. While it’s not yet fall, the sun is starting to set earlier as the days get shorter. The mornings are a bit cooler. School doors have opened again, welcoming back our children. Swimming pools that were just a few weeks ago filled with sun-baked swimmers areRead More