As our nation braced itself for the new found reality that is “social distancing”, faith-based schools like St. Agnes found themselves in a rather challenging position.  Catholic Schools are grounded by the fundamental belief that we are called to live our lives togeth...

Having grown up in Towson, I attended Immaculate Conception School from second through eighth grade. Of course, the ICS that I attended is not what it is today. Before the school took over the vacant building that was the former Towson Catholic HS, we didn’t have a caf...

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. The unique focus of this month invites our nation to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. h...

This week, Christian communities across the world celebrated "Shrove Tuesday". The name is derived from the practice of "shriving" or the confession and absolution of sin that takes place prior to the start of Lent. Traditionally, many communities use the final day bef...

Elizabeth Clarisse Lange was born around 1784 in the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba. She came from a French speaking family of some means and social standing. And in the early 1800’s, a well-educated young Elizabeth left Cuba to seek peace and security in the United Stat...

Science is everywhere.  And as our students quickly come to learn at St. Agnes School that Science is a way of knowing and thinking about the natural and physical components of the world in which they live.  Within the program we offer at St. Agnes, our students conduc...

Fifty-two years ago, Eunice Kennedy Shriver served as the founding sponsor for the first Special Olympic games in Chicago, Illinois. This groundbreaking event provided an opportunity for intellectually disabled youngsters to compete in an athletic event that up before...

The week of January 26-31 served as a special occasion for our faith based community. The annual Catholic Schools Week provided a unique opportunity to celebrate the many blessings of St. Agnes.

As a fitting way in which to usher in this blessed week, Bishop Madden cele...

Our faith teaches us that the saints hold a special place within the Body of Christ. Through Christ, we on earth remain in communion with the saints who now reside in heaven. As important role in the Body of Christ, the saints in heaven join their wills to the will of...

In Greek Mythology, Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of the Moon. Accordingly, her name serves as the title for NASA’s program aimed on a return to the lunar surface by the year 2024 and ultimately, missions to Mars. Last week, the first class of 1...