Going to a Catholic high school has many great benefits (too many to name!), one of which is the Office of Campus Ministry. Campus Ministry at Calvert Hall is responsible for Masses and prayer services, community service, service immersion trips, retreats, and managing the student peer ministers. Along with theseRead More
— 1 —So much for the family that prays together stays together. Last weekend we tried a new approach for taking the children to Mass: Divide and conquer.After less-than-stellar behavior the Sunday before, we decided to go to Mass as a family—but sit separately. I sat on one side ofRead More
If you haven’t seen “Wreck-It Ralph,” you’re welcome to come to our house - not to watch the movie itself, but for a demonstration of the plot. In the 2012 Disney animated picture, protagonist Ralph instinctively (and not maliciously) breaks everything he comes into contact with, while Fix-it Felix earnsRead More
Archbishop William E. Lori, archbishop of Baltimore, today issued the following statement responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions striking down Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.Read More
It's been a very long time since I watched Paula Deen on the Food Network. As a fitness professional, I just couldn't stomach watching her cook some of her recipes. And, I will admit that her accent began to make my skin crawl. So, I watched other shows (Rachael Ray is still at theRead More
There are few things in life that mean more to parents than wanting their children to succeed. Let’s be honest. Parents want their children to win and be winners. Period. Emotions fire and spill out onto the field of battle as parents cheer on their children. Our oldest daughters just finishedRead More
The Catholic Review won 22 awards, including second place in the coveted General Excellence category, in the annual Catholic Press Association contest for newspapers and other publications.Read More