Passing the Torch: A Series on Olympic Truths Collin was just 7months old when the 2010 Winter Games were held in Vancouver. Now, at the age of 3, I feel obligated to explain the Olympics to him. So, I let him take a long nap on Friday so he could stayRead More

NEW YORK - Although fundamentally moral, “Hope Springs” (Columbia) - a skillful mix of comedy and drama that focuses on the problems of one long-married couple - is also significantly flawed.Read More

Nuns continue to be, as they have been for decades, an intermittent presence in popular culture.Read More

The State of Maryland released a new report indicating that infant mortality is on the decline. That’s good news, isn’t it? According to reports in the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Post, Governor Martin J. O’Malley and State Health Secretary Dr. Joshua Sharfstein released some new, encouraging numbers that note that while there are stillRead More

Faith and service were at the heart of a short-term volunteer experience for young women sponsored by the Sisters of Bon Secours in Baltimore Aug. 2-8.Read More

Father John Lombardi talks about what it was like to complete the 100-mile pilgrimage from Hancock to the Baltimore basilica.Read More

  Carmelo Anthony of the U.S. smiles during his game against Nigeria at the men's preliminary basketball game during the London 2012 Olympic Games Aug. 2. Anthony played basketball at the now-closed Towson Catholic High in Maryland during the 2000 and 2001 season. (CNS photo/Mike Segar, Reuters)  As the USA Men's OlympicRead More

 I first met Amanda Brechbill a year ago. She was part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s contingent to World Youth Day in Madrid. During my ten days covering the group, I noticed Amanda was a sweet, caring teenager who made friends with everyone on the trip.Recently, as I scanned myRead More