As a U.S. Army veteran who fought in World War II, it pains John Hanlon to watch television news reports about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Read More
It’s not that unusual for children to be the second or sometimes even the third generation of their family to attend the same Catholic elementary school, but how about a sixth generation?Read More
Despite the rain and cold on May 16, the young-at-heart residents of Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville laughed and danced the evening away beneath a tent on the field in front of Charlestown Square.Read More
CLASSIFICATION "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" (Warner Bros.) -- Catholic News Service classification, A-III -- adults. Motion Picture Association of America rating, PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.Read More
A frequently performed, often life saving heart procedure has taken a more comfortable turn for many patients who now no longer need suffer through a slow and often painful recovery period.Read More
The dark, cold days of winter are upon us and with them may come a reluctance to maintain those good exercise habits that seemed easy enough in the kinder weather of spring, summer and fall.Read More
The third commandment to Moses was/is “keep holy the Sabbath Day.” Every religion observes a Sabbath Day. It was once always observed, but not any more. It is replaced by the false god of football (in season). Church attendance is down. Preparations for “game day” begin before sunrise for the game and parties or attendance...Read More
When it comes to activities for seniors in independent living, choice is a constant. Today’s independent living communities schedule an enormous number of activities and events. And while no one could do it all, the breadth and number of choices means there’s something for everyone.Read More