Vocations

Father Breighner retires, but isn’t slowing down much
Apr 19 2013
There’s not a day on Father Joseph Breighner’s calendar that isn’t packed with ministry.

Cardinal Keeler receives Boy Scouts’ highest honor
Apr 12 2013
Joining the ranks of previous honorees, Cardinal William H. Keeler was presented with the Silver Buffalo Award.

Chaplain deserves ‘about three or four’ Medals of Honor, say veterans
Apr 11 2013
President Barack Obama April 11 awarded the Medal of Honor to famed Korean War chaplain Father Emil Kapaun, presenting it to the priest’s nephew, Ray Kapaun, nearly 22,604 days after his uncle’s death in a prisoner of war camp.

Two Archdiocese of Baltimore natives ordained Dominican deacons
Apr 02 2013
Men from Bel Air and Hagerstown were among six men ordained transitional deacons for the Dominican Order March 9 at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C.

Racial Justice: A Pastoral Letter
Mar 27 2013
In the month of November 1958, the Bishops of this country at their annual meeting issued a statement entitled "Discrimination and the Christian Conscience."

Baltimore students in Rome among eyewitnesses to Pope Francis’ introduction
Mar 19 2013
“Once the conclave began, all eyes in town were on that chimney,” said Joshua Laws, a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Canon lawyer charts new course as parishioners appeal church closings
Feb 23 2013
Sister Kate Kuenstler, a canon lawyer, has deeply delved into the steps required to suppress or close a parish.

Mount St. Mary’s Seminary rector receives papal designation
Feb 20 2013
Monsignor Steven P. Rohlfs, rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, has been elevated to the rank of protonotary apostolic by Pope Benedict XVI.

Religious celebrate jubilees, World Day for Consecrated Life
Feb 05 2013
Nearly 200 religious attend a Feb. 2 Mass honoring jubilarians.

Catholic chaplain to the Ravens describes spiritual team, never misses a second of games
Feb 04 2013
UPDATED: Hard-hitting Baltimore Ravens also have gentle, spiritual sides, says Catholic chaplain.

Baltimore archbishop makes house calls to help foster vocations
Jan 08 2013
Archbishop Lori shares his story and answers questions for young men considering the priesthood.

Bone-marrow drive to help Baltimore priest, others
Jan 07 2013
Monsignor Arthur Valenzano requires a second bone-marrow transplant.

Sister Kathleen Garrity, O.S.F., dies
Jan 07 2013
Sister Kathleen ministered for 11 years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Sister unlocks hope for women in jail
Jan 05 2013
Sister Kathy Dougherty serves as a chaplain at a women's detention center in Maryland.

Atlanta pastor named auxiliary bishop
Jan 03 2013
A priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Monsignor David P. Talley, 62, has been named by Pope Benedict XVI as auxiliary bishop there