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The streetcar he desires

For months Leo has wanted to ride a particular streetcar he has seen in the shed at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum.The SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) streetcar reminds him of a streamliner or an Amtrak train. Somehow it never happened to be running when we visited the museum, and on
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St. Ignatius Loyola Academy opens at new location

Eighth-graders Jordan Turrentine and Julian Arrington were wide-eyed as they took in their new school building.
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7 Quick Takes Friday (Vol. 27)

— 1 —This week Daniel and I sat down together, just the two of us, so he could pick the baby photo for his preschool family tree project. There were plenty of pictures, especially since my children consider a “baby” to be anyone who is younger than they are.We looked
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Baltimore Catholics construct wooden casing fit for a saint

Charles “Bud” Smith still gets emotional when talking about handcrafting a wooden box that held a statue presented to Blessed Pope John Paul II.
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Jessup parishioner applies know-how to need with new sewing ministry

St. Lawrence Martyr parishioner Kathy Furth started a "Sew Hopeful" ministry at her parish.
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Archbishop Spalding High School’s rosary garden blessed

Archbishop William E. Lori blessed and dedicated Archbishop Spalding High School’s new rosary garden Sept. 3.
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Benefactors make Sisters Academy possible

The relationships students at Sisters Academy of Baltimore build with their sponsors are meaningful and lasting.
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Fresh start: St. Ignatius Loyola Academy opens at new location

Eighth-graders Jordan Turrentine and Julian Arrington were wide-eyed as they took in their new school building.
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Putting allergies and Mama to the test

I knew with absolute certainty that our younger son had seasonal allergies. No question. His nose has been running almost constantly for two years—with a few days off here and there.So when I learned that he was old enough to go to the allergist, I made him an appointment.He was
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The education of a war hawk

Ten years ago following John Paul II’s condemnation of the invasion of Iraq, I penned an email to my friends and family. I explained that the pope was not speaking “ex cathedra”, but rather, he was making a personal statement. As such, it was not infallible, and Catholics were, therefore,
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It’s About to Get Real

This past Thursday night was the last preseason game for our SuperBowl Champion Ravens. That only means one thing, everything really counts from now on.But, in a sense, the training camps, practices, and preseason games did count for something. After all, as I always tell my brother, an athlete improves
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