Seventy years ago in Terezin, a town located in the former Czechoslovakia, the Requiem Mass of 19th century Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi was performed for the first of 16 times over a two-year span.Read More
Part 2: TrustWhat do online shopping, dining in restaurants, and taking trips by bus, train, and plane have in common? They’re all things that make our lives easier and more pleasurable, but at a heftier cost than many realize. We could refuse to buy online, and only pay for things atRead More
Psychologists tell us that most of human behavior can be summed up in the three wants: approval, control and safety. The seven deadly sins could be summed up in some form of wanting.Read More
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 16 men to the permanent diaconate May 11 during a 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.Read More
I never want our children to be worried about whether we’ll have enough money for things we need.At the same time, though, I want our sons to appreciate that we are blessed to have many resources not available to everyone in the world. I also want them to realize theRead More
The Gospel reading from the 4th Sunday of Easter had many messages for us. Here is the text to jog your memory:“Jesus said: ‘My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take themRead More
I’ve read inspirational blogs or articles from life coaches that say when it comes to success - just as important as talent, smarts and having the right people in your corner - is attitude.Positive people put forth a more attractive energy and according to research, seem to stay healthier, haveRead More
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, an incredible woman who challenges all of us with her famous quote “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” Many of our John Carroll students are already starting to set the worldRead More
A dedication Mass and blessing ceremony for the Richard and Mary Lee Miller Family Visitor’s Center at the National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg was April 27.Read More