Frederick church closes temporarily after falling plaster causes damage September 20, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Weekend Masses at St. John the Evangelist in Frederick will be offered Sept. 21-22 in the school hall while the church remains closed during clean-up and inspections following incidents of falling plaster.
St. Pius X in final stages of becoming ‘fully-integrated’ Montessori school September 14, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The only Catholic Montessori school in the state, St. Pius X in 2011 began transitioning to the individualized program, which is designed to allow students to learn at their own pace.
Madonnari Arts Festival revives chalk work with Renaissance roots September 9, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News With subjects as varied as saints and Madonnas, Martin Luther King Jr. and Harry Potter, madonnari came from Italy and Belgium, Germany and Mexico, along with about 10 local artists and local students.
Archdiocese of Baltimore recognizes teachers of the year September 3, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored three teachers of the year: Jennifer Karn, Becky Egan Hogg and Kaitlyn Marsh.
Catholic Schools Convocation: What is it with those shirts? August 30, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools Teachers and staff wore matching t-shirts, all celebrating leadership, and sat together in the enormous nave of the Church of the Nativity, making it obvious they were on hand for this annual start to the new academic year.
Baltimore Archdiocese educators encouraged to make ‘spiritual truths evident’ August 30, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 1,300 Catholic school teachers and administrators assembled Aug. 29 at the Church of the Nativity with Archdiocese of Baltimore leaders to open the new academic year with a call to leadership.
DC choir’s message to Baltimore County parish: ‘We’re all family’ July 29, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, MLK Pastoral Letter, News, Parishes Inspired by Archbishop Lori’s pastoral reflections on racism, the pastor of St. Joseph, Fullerton invited a Gospel choir from Washington, D.C., to the parish.
In retirement, Fullerton parishioner keeps an eye on the heavens July 16, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News Jim O’Leary spent 44 years as a senior scientist at the Maryland Science Center.
Class of 2019: Tiny start, big finish for Maimone twins at Mercy High, Loyola Blakefield July 3, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Connor and Kayleigh Maimone’s connection to Mercy High, which includes an Eagle Scout project and a graduation, began with their 2001 baptism there.
Baltimore Archdiocese spelling bee has middle-schoolers abuzz May 9, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The competition brought 38 middle school-age students from across the archdiocese – all winners of separate spelling bees at their respective schools – to Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ellicott City.
Foundation continues Pacione’s spirit March 12, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry, Youth Programs The Pacione Foundation carries on the legacy of Mark Pacione, an innovator in ministering to young members of the Catholic Church who headed the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Division of Youth and Young Adult ministry from the mid-1980s until 2009,
Add art to Advent preparation December 6, 2018By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News If you’re looking for an artful way to prioritize Christ this Advent season, visit the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.