Community Lent Activities
Brooke Martin, Staff Writer
January 8, 2018
Monday house time beginning in Lent will consist of events to help deepen the school’s faith life. The events, which will be held on four consecutive Mondays, will include adoration and living stations. “We will be sacrificing our social time and do more of a spiritual aspect of the community system,”...
Thanksgiving All School Mass
Courtney Couch, Photographer
November 17, 2017
Fridays All School Mass was the kick off to Carroll's nine day Thanksgiving break featuring the scores of the Can Food Drive sculpture contest with St. Therese of Lisieux coming in first place. Way to go on 22,000 cans BC! Concluding with the football teams amazing Salva Ragina prayer. Good luck against...
‘A sense of peace’ experienced during Handmaids’ Rosary
Jackson Maldonado, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017
The Handmaids of Mary, led by Sr. Mary Lucia, are leading a Rosary after school every Tuesday in the Chapel. Last week, there was a maximum of five attendants, but this week it had tripled in size. Sister began by asking for intentions, which was responded with everything from prayers for family, Las...
The Healing Balm of Silence
September 18, 2017
Have you noticed just how much we are bombarded with noise? I went to a physical therapy place the other day; the television was on although no one was really watching and music was playing piped in through the speakers. Endless stimulation. Is this what one calls a welcoming, relaxing atmosphere? ...
Father’s Focus #1
Fr. Sam Brand, Chaplain
September 5, 2017
The first of a regular column from Father. Dear friends, I am grateful for the invitation and opportunity from the Flyer to write a regular column titled “Father's Focus.” I hope this article will become a public service ...
Do Not Be Afraid!
Mr. Bitting, Religion Department
August 28, 2017
Adolescence is a time of orientation and disorientation. One moment you may feel that you know who you are and where you are going, circumstances are familiar and clear, but the next moment you might be surprised or caught off guard by a new experience which seems to knock you off your rails. ...
Grandparents’ Mass
October 14, 2016
About 450 grandparents attended the annual Grandparents Day Mass, including Mary Elms and Jeannie Zeller, who both enjoyed the chance to visit with their granddaughters. “It was very incredible and impressive, and it was wonderful to see all the grandparents that came. The music and the Mass were...
Fr. Larry Richards
September 14, 2016
Father Larry Richards revealed the only way to Heaven is to pray and to love. Prayer and love are all you need to become a saint, he said. “No Bible, no breakfast. No bible, no bed,” Father preached. Fr. Richards, who was ordained in 1989 and speaks at many conferences and retreats,...
Student’s First All School Mass
August 25, 2016
Bishop Carroll students attended their first all school Mass celebrated by new school chaplain Father Sam Brand on Friday. Fr. Brand, a 2006 graduate of Bishop Carroll, discussed the beating heart of Carroll. Sophomore Kate Martin mentioned the importance of this first meeting of the student body....
Open Letter to Father Sam Brand
May 17, 2016
Dear Fr. Sam Brand, Welcome back to high school. Ten years ago you roamed the halls of Carroll: 400 hall, Notre Dame hall, squeeze hall, etc. We’re excited to welcome you back into the halls amongst the sea of plaid skirts and ties, but instead of sporting the stylish parker polo and khakis, yo...
Staff Anticipates Fr. Brand
May 17, 2016
Fr. Sam Brand will be Bishop Carroll’s next chaplain. As a graduate in the class of 2006, many teachers are familiar with him and are excited to see what he brings to Carroll. Mrs. Harshberger: “I can’t imagine any priest that wouldn’t be good for the school. I think every chaplain I’ve...