Sharing God’s gifts: Serving others a part of schools’ ‘Catholic identity’ January 31, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic Catholic schools make service a keystone of Catholic education throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Special Olympian ‘a light that shines’ at Gambrills school January 29, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools Gogue is in her 15th year as a valued member of the Incarnation community, where she works in the after-school program and volunteers as a classroom helper.
$10 million to BOOST, more updates, as General Assembly begins January 24, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools Two weeks into the 2019 Maryland General Assembly, measures supported by the Maryland Catholic Conference are getting attention in Annapolis.
Archbishop Lori offers prayers at Hogan’s inauguration January 16, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Delivering the invocation at Gov. Lawrence Hogan Jr.’s second gubernatorial inauguration Jan. 16, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori asked God to bless Gov. Hogan and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford with wisdom, courage and love.
Maryland Catholic Conference prepares for 2019 General Assembly January 7, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Throughout the 90-day session, the Maryland Catholic Conference will advocate for the Archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington and the Diocese of Wilmington, all of which encompass part of the state.
New name, same ‘healthy process’ January 2, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Giving, Local News, News The Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries, formerly known as the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, changed its name to better reflect its mission.
Science in spotlight at March for Life December 28, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life The Archdiocese of Baltimore makes its presence known every year at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., and 2019 is shaping up to be no exception.
Beacons of Light: Parishes expand their footprints December 22, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic A time of great joy and celebration, Christmas has a way of bringing people back to the Catholic church – or maybe into a pew for the first time. Here are some of the ways parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore make spirits bright and expand their faith communities.
Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes its newest priest December 17, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Father Robert Katafiasz humbly walked through a tunnel of applause at the conclusion of his ordination Mass Dec. 15 as the congregation filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore with a passionate rendition of “Lift High the Cross.” The only priest ordained, the 36-year-old was […]
Reboot: Frostburg State welcomes new minister, Mass on campus December 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Young Adult Ministry “Our young people don’t seem to understand the position of the church, and that makes some of them afraid to engage the secular society in some of these issues,” Father Godswill Agbagwa said. “As they graduate and go on to the larger society, they can be able to engage their society … stand up for their faith in the public square.”
Brooklyn stained glass studio creates windows for Liberty Heights church December 13, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video Saints from the Americas constitute half of those depicted in new stained- glass windows at New All Saints in Liberty Heights.
Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News “She shouldn’t just be (important) for our church, but for all the churches because she appeared in the Americas,” said Father Lewandowski. “What she represents as far as evangelization and a call to follow Christ is important to all people.”
