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April 15, 2017
April 15, 2017

Seeing the pope for the first time

By Jonathan Gunner Parishioner of St. Louis, Clarksville KRAKOW, Poland - The day started as planned at the Mercy Centre for catechesis, Mass, and meeting Archbishop Lori. Mixed in there was a shared testimony from a couple who met while part of the famous youth group started by St. John Paul II. They
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April 15, 2017

40 is the new 39, birthday celebrating, shoe shopping, octopus in a bottle, and fishing with strangers

The night before my 40th birthday we lost electricity. It was hot and humid, and we had to fumble around in the darkness to get ready for bed. Losing power always makes me more appreciative of what I have, and this time was no exception.Especially when the electricity came back
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Continued birthday celebrations, Old Bay pasta, Pokemon hunting at the beach, school supplies, and how we pack for the beach

We spent last week at the beach, and I have so much to share with you from our trip. I’m hardly sure where to begin—well, besides sharing what it’s like to vacation as a group of 27. Tune in for that post soon.Because we were at the beach for my
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: The Olympics, the case of the vanishing cheese balls, egg hunts in August, a backpack search, and other shopping fun

I’ve already written about my least favorite Olympic moment of the week. My favorite—and likely Baltimore’s favorite—moment: when Michael Phelps went from near tears to laughter while the national anthem played, all because some Baltimorean friends yelled out “Oh!” during the anthem. That’s what we do in Charm City to honor our Orioles.Embed
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April 15, 2017

An introduction to Dust and Dewfall (the title of my new rock album)

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes: Bringing the Olympics home, gearing up for school, cardboard treasures, vegetable fun, grocery shopping as entertainment, and the last days of summer

Five years ago today John and I boarded a plane to fly to China to meet our baby boy. Now he's 6 1/2 and getting ready to start first grade. If you're curious about the day we met our younger son, here you go. We are so blessed.
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April 15, 2017

Celebrating adoption: The day you meet your child for the first time

There’s nothing like that first time you see your child in person.You see his picture and fall in love. You fill out piles and piles of paperwork, get fingerprinted twice, fill out more paperwork, and then finally pack your bags to travel to the other side of the world.Even once you’re
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes: Cousin fun, my failure as an aunt, Gotcha Day celebrations, singing the homework blues, and an Orioles game

Have I mentioned that we have two of our favorite out-of-town cousins visiting Baltimore this week? I haven’t? Well, then I have truly been remiss in my blogging efforts.In fact, I know I have failed you because even they—we’ll call them Elise and Origen—have mentioned that they have not been appearing
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April 15, 2017

Archbishop Lori dedicates new Women’s Care Center across from abortion facility

We’re here to bear witness by extending love and hospitality and caring to women, children and families,” Archbishop Lori said.~  By Erik Zygmontezygmont@CatholicReview.orgTwitter: @ReviewErik  OVERLEA – A young pregnant woman was recently dropped off at Whole Woman’s Health of Baltimore, an abortion provider on Belair Road, but felt drawn instead to the small storefront building...
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April 15, 2017

People move, things change, families matter: Thinking through the issue of immigration

Given last week’s confusing stream of Trump-related immigration news and the candidate’s announcements that today he will both travel to Mexico to meet its president and give a major immigration policy speech in Arizona, I thought I’d offer my own thoughts on the issue.It is, of course, a really tough
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Brothers Day celebrations, a new school year, labeling school supplies, confusing conversations, and more

Yesterday we celebrated Brothers Day. If it’s not a holiday you’ve heard of, you’re not alone. It’s the anniversary of the day our sons met each other. John and I didn’t take Leo with us on our adoption trip to China to bring Daniel home, so they met when we
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Back to School Night, supporting adoption at Wendy’s, an unexpected gift, a veggie cake, rockets, and how much I love missing soccer season

We had Back to School Night last night and then I met with my prayer group. So forgive me if these takes are quick, quick, quick.I don’t know how other people feel after Back to School Night, but I always leave feeling great about the Catholic education our children are
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