Beloved former Cumberland and Ellicott City pastor dies at 78 December 11, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate “He was so well-loved in all the parishes he served,” said Father Michael Roach, longtime friend of Monsignor James McGovern. “I’ve never known his equal.”
Knights of Columbus warm Baltimore students with 1,000 coats December 5, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate, Video For the third year in a row, Archbishop William E. Lori joined the Maryland Knights of Columbus Dec. 5 to distribute coats to children in Baltimore.
Advent begins with Mercy December 2, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Video Giving time, talents and resources via spiritual and corporal works of mercy offers a way for Catholics to serve while preparing for the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord.
Capuchin Franciscans honor Blessed Solanus Casey in Baltimore November 28, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Eight days after Father Solanus Casey was beatified in Detroit, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass honoring the Capuchin Franciscan Friar at St. Ambrose in Park Heights Nov. 26.
Choir from St. John in Westminster heads to Carnegie Hall November 21, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video, Western Vicariate “We’re a little parish choir in Westminster, invited to perform at Carnegie Hall,” said Regina McCurdy, director of liturgical music for the largest parish in Carroll County. “This is a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity.”
Mount St. Mary’s students participate in Hunger Dinner November 15, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Students at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg learned first-hand about hunger and social justice.
Aberdeen school showcases curriculum with STEM fair November 10, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Nearly 200 students at St. Joan of Arc School benefit from a STEM-focused learning environment.
Two honored for support of Catholic schools in Frederick County October 5, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools Al Edwards and Pam Zusi, longtime supporters of Catholic education, were honored with the 2017 John McElroy Award Oct. 3 by the Friends of Catholic Education. According to its mission statement, FOCE is “dedicated to providing a Catholic school education in Frederick County for all who seek it.” Since its founding in 1989, it has provided more than $5 million in financial assistance to Catholic schools and students in the county. Edwards and Zusi have been a big part of that effort.
Ellerslie Avenue building has been a center of ministry for 100 years September 18, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Exactly 100 years to the day when Cardinal James Gibbons dedicated St. Elizabeth Home as an orphanage for African-American children in Baltimore, former orphans were among those returning to the building Sept. 17 for a special Mass celebrating a century of diverse ministry at the site.
Carroll County parish dedicates Grotto for the Preservation of Life September 5, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Respect Life, Western Vicariate “So many have come to me and said they feel very comfortable coming to the grotto and being able to come pray,” said Al Martin, member of Council 9127 and usher.
