We had never met.This little boy had seen our picture—and we had seen his.And yet there we were, standing in a government office in Hunan Province, being united forever as a family.John and I were nervous and excited and in awe. I can’t tell you how Leo felt. I justRead More

“It’s really tough to go out this way,” said Calvert Hall student Erik Evans.Read More

(Read Part 1 here.) Every morning when I get everyone dressed, I’m thankful I have three boys, as the parents of daughters are up against forces beyond my threshold. I know from my experience as a daughter. When I was 14, I was desperate to look like a punk rocker andRead More

— 1 —Are you celebrating St. Nicholas Day? We always leave our shoes out the night before so the saint can fill them with treats. The boys were bouncing off the walls on St. Nicholas Eve with excitement. If they get this happy about the idea of some candy insideRead More

The Christmas season is referred to in song as the most wonderful time of the year.Read More

Here is a collection of school news from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore.Read More

It began with a bargain – bribery, really.“Collin, if you get yourself dressed for school, I’ll get you a donut.”I know what you’re thinking – bad parenting – and in many ways, you’re correct. Promising food as a quid pro quo token is a big no-no. Offering a sugar-laden pastryRead More

In addition to having worked sweeping floors and running tests in a chemical laboratory as a teenager, Pope Francis revealed he also used to work as a bouncer.Read More