A few weeks ago Daniel’s preschool teacher mentioned how much he loves cooking in her classroom. She talked about how it enhances his math and science skills. I don't know about that, but I do know he adores being in the kitchen.I figured it would be fun to bake withRead More
The John Carroll Class of 2014 gathered this morning to remember their friend and classmate Xavia Pirozzi on this second anniversary of her death. It is hard to believe that two years have gone by so quickly since that day in 2012 where our school community gathered for Mass inRead More
Since it is the first full day of spring, I want to officially welcome what I hope to be a positive change in weather. But as I look out of the window from Target, I see the familiar sprinkling of rain that will become a fixture of the spring season.Read More
Schools featured include Notre Dame Preparatory School, St. Joseph School in Fullerton, St. John's Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, Loyola University Maryland, the Institute of Notre Dame, Mount de Sales and the Catholic High School of Baltimore.Read More
“Without justice and love, peace will always be the great illusion.”--Dom Hélder Câmara (1909-1999) It's Thursday!!Time to continue the Catholic twist to Throwback Thursdays.Today we are rolling back the clocks to 1964:Fifty years ago, on March 12, 1964, Hélder Pessoa Câmara was installed as Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, Brazil. Known simplyRead More
— 1 —Last weekend we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day early with more family than we usually see for Christmas. When I told Leo I had volunteered to make dessert, he proposed a master vision: a shamrock-shaped cake, preferably green, with St. Patrick standing in the center and the snakes divingRead More
Going to The Francis Factor on Tuesday evening was exhilarating.Just when I think maybe there’s not much left to learn about Pope Francis, I realize I’ve never known anyone who accidentally ate his breakfast or even considered whether he has a favorite painting. This is it:The Calling of Saint Matthew byRead More