Matchmakers for Dundalk couple include School Sister of Notre Dame August 4, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News “Our faith has created a nice foundation for us to grow,” Kate said. “We’ve had a similar education, similar experiences. Having those experiences together has made it really easy for us to grow together.”
Married 50 years, Towson grandparents are rooted in faith July 24, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News, Seniors Stephen is a retired Baltimore City Schools administrator and Sandy is a former dental assistant and daycare worker. Raising children and taking active roles in their church community has kept them busy but they have always found time for one another.
CYO dance leads to 52 years of marriage May 8, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, It's about love, Local News, News They will celebrate 52 years of marriage this month, two days after this year’s Preakness. The secrets to a happy marriage, both agreed, are putting your spouse first and taking the other person’s feelings into consideration in everything you do.
Love connects China with Frostburg March 10, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Francis Tam grew up in Macao, China, where his family tried to find a bride for him. After he took a teaching job at Frostburg State University and settled in Allegany County, he met Margaret McGann and realized that his family’s choices of prospective wives were not right for him.
Baltimore Archdiocese’s Life is Beautiful Mass honors Alvaré, Clarksville couple January 25, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Video “We gather to celebrate and to give thanks for the gift of human life and to proclaim and give thanks for its beauty,” Archbishop Lori said, “and to honor those who are apostles and missionaries of the message that life is beautiful.”
Good things come to couple that wait October 15, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News Newlyweds Courtney and Andrew Schmidt have taken every step together, intentionally.
New archdiocesan online learning program helps stave off ‘summer slide’ July 30, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools A new summer learning program in the Archdiocese of Baltimore aims to prevent the educational slide that normally comes during summer vacation, and has been compounded by the coronavirus pandemic.
Five retiring school principals in Baltimore Archdiocese depart with cherished memories June 22, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Smith retired after 15 years as principal and 40 years in education. Other principals retiring included Deborah Glinowiecki of St. Ursula School in Parkville, Patricia McDermott of St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown, Terry Weiss of St. Louis School in Clarksville and Raymond Kiddy of Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.
Baltimore Archdiocese schools, families using 3D printers to help produce face shields March 30, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are stepping up to aid health care workers by helping to produce face shields desperately needed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Catholic school learning continues at home March 23, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Students across the Archdiocese of Baltimore are adjusting to at-home learning.
Honors for Monsignor Phillips, now Scout chaplain emeritus March 3, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Scouting Scouting and faith were celebrated at the annual Archdiocesan Scout Mass and Presentation of Awards March 1. Boy Scouts from troops across the archdiocese were invited to St. Katharine Drexel Church to receive religious awards earned in the past year.
St. Philip Neri parishioners continue to support outreach begun in their basement September 4, 2019By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Video Under the guidance of Leo Zerhusen, HOPE (He Opens Paths to Everyone) For All has turned empty houses into furnished homes and outfitted children for school.
