Catholic Relief Services marks 75 years of restoring people’s dignity December 7, 2018By Barb Fraze Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News As Catholic Relief Services staffers and supporters spent an evening marking 75 years of service in the world, one word recurred: dignity.
Add art to Advent preparation December 6, 2018By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News If you’re looking for an artful way to prioritize Christ this Advent season, visit the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Retrouvaille deepens faith, heals marriage of St. John Westminster parishioner December 5, 2018By Elizabeth Lowe Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News In addition to helping his marriage, Lagonigro credits the ministry with deepening his faith. He described Retrouvaille as a “shot of adrenaline” for his faith.
Southern Anne Arundel pastorate in the making boosts seminarian-led outreach December 4, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video Coordinated by the seminarians’ Peace and Justice Committee, the Christmas gift-giving program benefits students from Baltimore’s Mother Seton Academy and children whose families are clients of Project PLASE, which addresses homelessness in Baltimore.
Thanks to Coach Clatchey, Mount St. Joseph alums dot the basketball map December 3, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The University of Maryland men’s basketball team which plays in Baltimore Dec. 8 includes two starters from Mount St. Joseph High, where coach Pat Clatchey has built a distinctive record of success.
Advent, a time of preparation, begins Dec. 2 December 1, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore and around the world will mark the beginning of Advent Dec. 2 when the four-week period of preparation for the coming of Christ begins. It also marks the start of a new liturgical year in the Catholic Church.
Names & Numbers: By the Book November 30, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Names and Numbers, News This installment of Names & Numbers is dedicated to recently released books that have a link to the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Faith guides family of Taneytown boy diagnosed with rare condition November 30, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate As their 5-year-old son battles a rare condition with polio-like symptoms, a Taneytown family finds strength in faith and support from family and friends.
Ijamsville composer strikes a chord with faithful amid sexual abuse crisis November 28, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments “How Can We Pray?” was written by Zachary Stachowski, director of music ministry at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Ijamsville, moved by the anger he felt immediately after the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report on clergy sexual abuse was released in mid-August.
Air Force pilot, Baltimore Catholic school alum killed in crash November 28, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries John Graziano died Nov. 13 in a T-38 Talon crash at Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas. He was 28, and a beloved member of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Little Sisters of the Poor believe they were robbed after Christmas shopping November 27, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Apparent Good Samaritans turned out to be nothing of the sort after allegedly stealing Christmas presents from two Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Costco in Columbia Nov. 26.
Adoration chapel in Towson celebrates 20 years of perpetual prayer November 26, 2018By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The perpetual adoration chapel at Immaculate Conception in Towson is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
