Four years by the bay

Yesterday, June 27, about 1,200 members of the Naval Academy class of 2017 reported for Induction Day (or I-Day as we really call it). It’s a day unlike any other and is always remembered for the impact it has on your life, no matter how long you stay at the
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Life-changing campus ministry

Going to a Catholic high school has many great benefits (too many to name!), one of which is the Office of Campus Ministry. Campus Ministry at Calvert Hall is responsible for Masses and prayer services, community service, service immersion trips, retreats, and managing the student peer ministers. Along with these
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Set free for freedom

As you are reading elsewhere in this edition of the Catholic Review, the second Fortnight for Freedom is underway.
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7 quick takes Friday (Vol. 17)

— 1 —So much for the family that prays together stays together. Last weekend we tried a new approach for taking the children to Mass: Divide and conquer.After less-than-stellar behavior the Sunday before, we decided to go to Mass as a family—but sit separately. I sat on one side of
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Supreme Court rules DOMA unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the federal Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, is unconstitutional in a 5-4 decision in U.S. v. Windsor.
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Statement of Archbishop William E. Lori on Supreme Court decisions on marriage

Archbishop William E. Lori, archbishop of Baltimore, today issued the following statement responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions striking down Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Archbishop Lori, marriage supporters troubled by Supreme Court decisions

Archbishop William E. Lori said the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 26 decisions “will undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences."
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Wreck-It Frank

If you haven’t seen “Wreck-It Ralph,” you’re welcome to come to our house - not to watch the movie itself, but for a demonstration of the plot. In the 2012 Disney animated picture, protagonist Ralph instinctively (and not maliciously) breaks everything he comes into contact with, while Fix-it Felix earns
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Got Jesus? Pencil Him Into the Starting Lineup

There are few things in life that mean more to parents than wanting their children to succeed. Let’s be honest. Parents want their children to win and be winners. Period. Emotions fire and spill out onto the field of battle as parents cheer on their children.  Our oldest daughters just finished
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What Paula Deen teaches us about ourselves

It's been a very long time since I watched Paula Deen on the Food Network. As a fitness professional, I just couldn't stomach watching her cook some of her recipes. And, I will admit that her accent began to make my skin crawl. So, I watched other shows (Rachael Ray is still at the
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Three historic Catholic churches receive preservation awards

Three Catholic sacred spaces in Baltimore received honors June 20 for historical preservation efforts.
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