Ok, show of hands….who’s had enough of watching the conventions? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Me, too.The Democratic and Republican National Conventions have long been the penultimate events for each party every four years. This is where candidates for president and vice president are nominated. Much pomp and circumstance surroundsRead More
Ready yourself for some groundbreaking news about the 2012 “Keep on Teaching” Forum Sept. 8. In its 22nd year of existence, this forum will undergo a metamorphosis.Read More
In the wake of the Great Depression, making ends meet was tough for many in Baltimore’s burgeoning immigrant communities. With large families to feed and limited job opportunities, parents supplemented their income by sending their children to work on far-off farms in Delaware, Pennsylvania and elsewhere in Maryland.Read More
A couple of nights ago, I took a rare opportunity and went to the movies by myself. Usually my brother and sister are with me, but it was a school night for them and I wanted to allow myself to completely absorb the movie. Since the movie didn’t start untilRead More
WASHINGTON - U.S. church officials said the Vatican ruling on the invalidity of baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is intended to clarify Catholic practice, not make a judgment on Latter-day Saints, more widely known as Mormons.Read More
A parishioner of St. Pius X, Rodgers Forge, was allegedly carjacked after attending noon Mass Aug. 29 at St. Mary of the Assumption, Govans, said Father Patrick E. Besel, pastor of the Govans parish.Read More
Choose your own adventure. A. Climbing Mount Everest. B. Running 26.2 miles. C. Traveling for 30 straight hours to bring your toddler home from China. We’ve picked C—twice. And it wasn’t easy. As I’ve mentioned before, John is not a fan of flying. And we’re not great travelers. Add to that the difficulties...Read More