Discussions among the Oblate Sisters of Providence regarding starting a lay associates program began in earnest in 1989, according to Oblate Sister of Providence Annette Beecham, director of the program that had its first installation in 1992. She was fresh out of formation at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh when she was assigned to develop it.
Sponsors – for life
I will never forget the day I arrived early at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen for the confirmation of my dear friend’s only son, David, in May of 2018. I had been thrown for a loop when his mother, with the full support of his father, honored me by inviting me to stand with him as his sponsor.
Excitement and pride abound at ordination of five priests for Archdiocese of Baltimore
Joy, excitement and pride permeated the air during the long-awaited priestly ordination of five men during a June 21 Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Incoming superior general of Oblate Sisters of Providence outlines priorities
When Sister Marcia Hall was elected in April as the next superior general of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence, the nation’s oldest functioning Black Catholic religious order, she would have to wait for her new administration to meet to prioritize goals for their four-year tenure.
Dominique Dawes, Olympian and Catholic convert, delivers powerful message at WOW Festival Baltimore
Three-time Olympian and Hall of Fame gymnast Dominique Dawes headlined the WOW – Women of the World Festival Baltimore held April 5 at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in downtown Baltimore. Hosted for a third year by Notre Dame of Maryland University, the event highlighted the achievements of women and girls while examining the challenges confronting them.
Archdiocese of Baltimore parishes learn to be pastoral in the face of threats
Hosted in partnership with the archdiocese’s Office of Risk Management, the Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview (TERO) session aimed to equip church leaders and volunteers with the tools to spot warning signs and take preventive action.
Maryvale hosts expert on leadership
Maryvale Preparatory School marked the 10th anniversary of its Patricia J. Mitchell ’65 Leadership Institute by welcoming Dr. Linda Ginzel, a clinical professor of managerial psychology at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, March 13.
Documenting Jesus
Here in the United States, the threat of facing mass deportation due to the absence of proper documentation does not have to be faced alone.
Home is where love is
When sweeping parish reorganizations happen, these too are times that test the faith of some. It all depends on whether that faith rests on where it is lived or on whom it is focused: The Lord Jesus Christ.
Parishioners learn practical tips for evangelizing
Nearly 40 people from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered Oct. 5 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Frederick for hands-on training in how to evangelize, to share their Catholic faith with others and invite them to embrace it as well.
‘The Bridge is love’
Only God knows precisely why things happen. For our part, we will always have the privilege of offering comfort to those who grieve great losses and even livelihoods.
‘Just-us’ sessions?
Perhaps “just-us sessions” initially could lead to discussions of ways to uphold the dignity of others without being torn down for atrocities that took root long before many were born.