This Holy Week carries greater meaning than most, as it includes preparing to leave for Assisi and Rome the day after Easter, as part of a Catholic Review-sponsored pilgrimage that culminates in the April 27 canonizations of Blesseds John XXIII and John Paul II. Other than a few days inRead More

On the Sorrento peninsula road to the marina for our boat ride to the isle of Capri.After five glorious days of sunshine, we awakened on Tuesday to dark skies and a forecast of rain. Heading to the Sorrenro harbor after breakfast for our boat ride to the isle of Capri, weRead More

Today is Holy Thursday, the day we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist, as well as the priesthood. It’s a day when we think of all that will come on Good Friday, the journey Jesus will undertake.It’s a moment to stop and wait and pray and trust that we willRead More

The Chrism Mass was a moment for clergy to show their unity with one another and their bishop.Read More

After a wonderful experience of faith and tranquility in the Franciscan holy city, we headed out on Monday morning for a drive from Assisi in the region of Umbria (whose capital is Perugia), across the Appanine Mountains, passing through the region of Lazio, toward the Bay of Naples and CampaniaRead More

Farewell to Florence:John Carroll took Florence by storm on Friday and Saturday, enjoying the sites, sounds, and shopping, along with the great food and live music in all the piazzas. It was a bit of a luxury to be in the same place for two nights, as living out ofRead More

See the Holy Week schedules for the Archbishop of Baltimore and auxiliary bishops.Read More

Want to know what the role of chrism oil is during Holy Week? Or how about what the Easter Triduum is? Find your answers here.Read More