Parish News

Parishioners mourn after Baltimore priest's mother killed, father injured in crash
May 21 2013
Sharon Bialek, mother of Father Mark S. Bialek, pastor of Resurrection of Our Lord in Laurel, died May 20 from injuries she sustained after being struck by a car May 18.

St. Leo celebrates Mother's Day, first communicants
May 16 2013
May is known as the Month of Mary, and parishioners of St. Leo Church in Little Italy celebrated on Mother’s Day, May 12.

Church of the Ascension celebrates centennial
May 13 2013
The Baltimore County parish, established in 1913, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

In Charles Village, parish food pantry puts fresh foods in focus
May 10 2013
At Ss. Philip and James in Charles Village, produce from a new parish garden will supplement nonperishable goods available for people in need.

Our Lady of La Vang, Dundalk parishioner serves as Maryknoll Lay Missioner
May 10 2013
Phuong Minh Nguyen, a member of Our Lady of La Vang in Dundalk, has served for more than three years as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner.

National Day of Prayer observed
May 02 2013
The National Day of Prayer May 2 was observed in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

St. John the Evangelist in Frederick celebrates history as archdiocese’s oldest parish
Apr 29 2013
Archbishop William E. Lori honored St. John the Evangelist’s legacy and promise for a vibrant future April 28.

Ellicott City pastor fortifies sister parish relationship with trip to Vietnam
Apr 29 2013
When Father Matthew T. Buening tells people he went on a mission trip to Vietnam, they ask what he built.

Parish volunteers offer parents of children with disabilities a day out
Apr 15 2013
Parents Day Out gives parents of children with disabilities four uniterrupted hours.

Archbishop Lori dedicates prayer labyrinth at St. Joseph, Fullerton
Apr 12 2013
Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass and dedicated a new prayer labyrinth at St. Joseph School in Fullerton.

The Lord’s Ladies: Holy Family parishioners meet for conversation, camaraderie
Apr 11 2013
Nearly as often as the sun rises, a vibrant group of female retirees attend daily Mass at Holy Family Parish and then heads out for fellowship.

Archbishop Chaput deems three suspended priests unsuitable for ministry
Apr 10 2013
Three suspended priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been deemed unsuitable to return to ministry, the archdiocese announced April 7.

Holy Rosary welcomes Pope John Paul II relic at Divine Mercy Sunday Mass
Apr 08 2013
Hundreds of people packed Holy Rosary Church in Fells Point for the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday April 7.

Arson declared for fire that destroyed building, equipment at Fullerton parish
Apr 01 2013
An early morning fire destroyed a maintenance building and its contents at St. Joseph in Fullerton March 30.

Catholic parishes, institutions fear storm water fees might sink finances
Apr 01 2013
Local stormwater fees could cost parishes, schools and charitable organizations thousands of dollars annually if nonprofit organizations are not exempted or granted reasonable caps, according to the Maryland Catholic Conference.