Charles, a crew member of the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26, 2024, remains stranded in the U.S. He and his fellow crew members cannot leave the country until they testify in court about the disaster.
Building Hope Center fills critical need after Key Bridge collapse
Building Hope Center Dundalk opened its doors as a partnership between three Catholic Charities programs: the Esperanza Center, Our Daily Bread Employment Center and the Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinic.
Abandonado: Futuro incierto
En la iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo, en Locust Point, Charles, natural de la India, ha sido una presencia bienvenida en la misa dominical. Pero el diácono Steve Sarnecki espera que llegue el día en que ya no lo vea allí.
Davidsonville parishioner’s art guided by the Holy Spirit
Shana McDonough never expected all the fuss over her sketches, which she did quickly with oil pastels and with little thought other than Googling each woman for basic research.
Jubilarians celebrate milestones in Archdiocese of Baltimore
Sister Alice was among 40 women religious honored March 15 for their milestone jubilees during a special Mass and luncheon at St. Agnes in Catonsville. Collectively, the jubilarians have devoted 2,455 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.
Baltimore doctor leads international effort on easing pain
As the director of the Placebo Beyond Opinions Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Dr. Luana Colloca explores ways to reduce pain through methods that don’t rely solely on drugs.
Hundreds prepare to be received into the Catholic Church
The archdiocese reported that 320 catechumens – those like Jay St. John who have not been baptized – and 458 candidates – those who are baptized but have not received one or more of the sacraments of initiation – participated in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland on March 9.
Pro-life supporter Mark Crosby’s faith deepens after attack
Mark Crosby looks back on the attack as “the most glorious day of my life.” He believes Jesus allowed the assault as part of his spiritual journey.
Former longtime pastor of Holy Spirit in Joppa dies
Father Joseph C. Simmons, the former longtime pastor of Holy Spirit in Joppa, who led major construction projects and was remembered for his presence to parishioners, died Feb. 25 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He had just turned 89 Feb. 19.
A special engagement at Sacred Heart of Mary for Graceland Park couple
Brandon Holthaus and Veronica Meusel are still making plans on where they will get married. They are grateful that the proposal took place at Sacred Heart of Mary.
Parish records transfer to seated parish for merging faith communities
With the closing and merging of many churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore before the beginning of this year as part of the Seek the City to Come pastoral planning initiative, more than just parishioners were moved to a new location.
Attacker of Baltimore pro-life advocates found guilty of assault
A jury in Baltimore Circuit Court found Patrick Brice guilty Feb. 6 on two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of reckless endangerment for attacking two pro-life supporters May 23, 2023, outside a Planned Parenthood facility on North Howard Street in Baltimore.