Baltimore Archdiocese liturgical ministers gather for day of formation April 2, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, News A Ministry Enrichment Gathering, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Divine Worship and facilitated by Liturgy Training Publications of Chicago, attracted participants from approximately 26 parishes March 30.
Missionaries share faith from Annapolis to Emmitsburg to Towson March 19, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic, Young Adult Ministry FOCUS missionaries are having an impact in the faith lives of young adults at three universities within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
More than 600 throughout Archdiocese of Baltimore seek entrance into the Catholic Church March 15, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized In Annapolis, Baltimore and Emmitsburg, 611 people seeking full communion with the Catholic Church gathered for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion March 10.
Monsignor Baumgartner, former pastor who ‘epitomized’ a Vatican II priest, dies at 88 March 8, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor A. Thomas Baumgartner, a former pastor of three Baltimore-area parishes who was known for his commitment to the priesthood and his enthusiastic embrace of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, died March 4 at age 88.
Peace is theme of Ash Wednesday display in Westminster March 6, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Schools Each school created its visual representation on a 10-by-10 inch panel with recycled materials, using a color palette of only shades of blue – the color of peace, and of the Blessed Mother.
Increased urgency accompanies annual Maryland March for Life March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Video The Maryland March for Life took on added urgency, as the General Assembly considers legalizing physician-assisted suicide.
‘Spiritual boot camp’ deepens men’s faith ahead of Easter March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Exodus 90 centers on men achieving “spiritual freedom” from what its founders described as “societal enslavement.” It helps men seeking to grow in their vocations of priesthood or marriage, and for men struggling with an addiction.
Glyndon parish well represented at World Youth Day in Panama February 20, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News A trip to Central America strengthened bonds within Sacred Heart, Glyndon’s, Hispanic youth group.
Formation, fellowship abound at Mid-Atlantic Congress February 15, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Nearly a decade old, the MAC allows leaders in Catholic ministry a regional opportunity for formation and fellowship.
Guests ‘shine’ at Ellicott City special needs prom February 14, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, the prom experience was hosted by churches around the world the night of Feb. 8. A first-time host, OLPH was the only Archdiocese of Baltimore parish to participate.
Sykesville family carries on tradition February 9, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News When three-month-old Leah Therese Ballor was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Community in Sykesville Jan. 20, she continued a family tradition by wearing a gown that has roots with an aunt who was a Daughter of Charity who had served in China in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
One more benefit of Catholic schools February 1, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Amen, Commentary Catholic Schools Week always serves as a time to reflect upon the many gifts that those institutions give us: a solid education, a deeper faith and lasting friendships.
