David Stevenson was on a bus on the way to his hotel when the bombs went off in Boston.An avid runner, Stevenson had completed the 26.2-mile trek in 3 hours and 14 minutes.His feet had already pounded down the streets of Boston and across the finish line. The 37-year-old hadRead More
More than 100 students joined residents of the Charlestown Retirement Community April 13 for the second annual Catonsville Kite Flying Contest.Read More
At midnight April 8, the gavel’s ceremonial strike marked the end of the Maryland General Assembly’s 2013 legislative session, characterized by the Maryland Catholic Conference as “tremendously successful.”Read More
UPDATED: Archbishop William E. Lori, archbishop of Baltimore, issued statement on the tragedy in Boston April 15. The pope has also expressed his sentiments.Read More
Last week, I wrote about a very special episode of “Glee,” where the subjects of gun policy and school violence were explored. I urged you to talk to your kids and students concerning the issues and how to stay safe. Monday brought Patriot Day and the 117th Annual Boston Marathon, one of the largest marathons...Read More
Yesterday afternoon we learned of the horrific explosions in Boston near the marathon finish line. As the hours unfolded and we watched the images play repeatedly on TV, we learned of the massive amount of injuries and of the death overnight of the third victim. Many have paused and askedRead More
I had the opportunity to go to Les Bons Samaritains (The Good Samaritan School) in St. Marc, Haiti with nine of my peers over Spring Break. St. Marc is about two hours outside of Port-au-Prince. Our task for the week was to run a camp for the fourth grade studentsRead More
That September morning after two airplanes hit the Twin Towers in New York City, I sat in my parents’ backyard, petting my dog and asking unanswered questions of a silent, blue sky. I remember thinking how glad I was that I wasn’t a mother yet because I wouldn’t know whatRead More
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.—Saint Augustine of HippoYou know what they say about all work and no play, right? So when Easter Break started two weeks ago for John Carroll, my husband and I packed our bags and headed southRead More