Former dentist finds new joy as Carmelite nun July 21, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex, Vocations It was on her 30th birthday when Celia Ashton first stepped inside the monastery of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore.A successful dentist who had long harbored thoughts of becoming a religious sister, Celia had been invited to attend Mass at the monastery by some of her patients who happened to be Religious
Mount St. Mary’s seminarian is believed dead after saving woman’s life July 11, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A seminarian from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg is believed to have drowned after saving the life of a woman who fell into the Arkansas River July 9.
NDP graduate has world view June 30, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News A broken ankle helped lead Miya Dubler down a path that could take her around the world.
Father Rubeling’s priestly ordination is a family affair June 27, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained Father Michael Rubeling as the newest priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore June 25.
Visitation Academy to close June 30 June 20, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools Visitation Academy, a storied Catholic school in Frederick that has operated since 1846, will close June 30.
Exiled nuns from France found refuge in Baltimore May 2, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Our Back Pages A community of religious sisters whose ministry focused on continuously praying the rosary found refuge in Baltimore 113 years ago this month after being expelled from France in a clash between church and state.
Our Back Pages: Catholic Review counts popes in its readership April 4, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Our Back Pages At least three popes or future popes have read the Catholic Review.
Father Bauer, Orioles’ chaplain, goes to bat for God and the O’s March 24, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports Father John Bauer was looking for a cold drink on a hot day at the ballpark when God threw him a curveball.
Amen: Daddy-daughter time March 8, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary ‘Woof-woofs,’ polkas and prayers offer life lessons for father of 15-month-old girl.
Interfaith and ecumenical leaders ready to meet pope and ask prayers for Baltimore February 29, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Local News, News “It’s an opportunity for us to focus collectively and uniquely on a variety of issues and possible resolutions,” Father Donald Sterling said.
Our Back Pages: Touting marriage in the 1890s February 11, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Our Back Pages Unless a man and woman are willing to give up their individuality for one another in marriage, Father Rooker said, they have no right to marry
Finding healing after an abortion in the Archdiocese of Baltimore January 21, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life To help with the trauma of abortion, the Catholic Church offers healing and ministry of presence.