Archdiocese ‘for’ Baltimore highlighted at Center Stage event January 16, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Video If Ray Kelly can turn things around, so can Baltimore City. That was among the takeaways Jan. 15 at Center Stage, when the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Catholic Charities of Baltimore were host to a “Faith in Baltimore” program.
Sibling revelry January 6, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News Paul McMullen remembers a 2019 that celebrated his siblings.
Counsel the Doubtful: Across archdiocese, parishioners give to crisis pregnancy centers January 4, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Works of Mercy “One of the most loving decisions you can make is to carry a child and then let someone else adopt it,” O’Connell said. “There can be a stigma attached to adoption. Abortion is easier to hide, it’s more appealing. That’s what we’re up against.”
Twenty in 2020: Enjoy these family events in the coming year January 3, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph falls on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s. In following their model as a Christian family, here are 20 ways to share faith and fellowship over the coming year in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Christmas-themed dinner at Baltimore’s Franciscan Center includes help from school presidents December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News The north Baltimore outreach wants to expand its network of volunteers to include more Catholic high schools.
Father John Bauer, C.SS.R, served as chaplain to soldiers in Vietnam, Orioles December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries The priest, a son of Highlandtown, died Dec. 20 at age 92 after a fulfilling ministry that included serving the rural poor, soldiers in battle and professional athletes.
Christmas past resonates for oldest pastor December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Our Back Pages This year will mark Monsignor Burke’s 40th Christmas at St. Francis of Assisi in Baltimore. He’ll celebrate the 5 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, and the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day.
NCYC continues to inspire young Abingdon parishioner December 5, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, NCYC, News Two weeks after returning from the National Catholic Youth Conference, Isabel Sans remains moved by the spirit she encountered in Indianapolis, and not just from 20,000 like-minded pilgrims.
Immigrants find help making way in classroom, society December 5, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Positively Catholic Two millennia after Mary and Joseph crossed a border and encountered closed doors, agencies and parishes across the Archdiocese of Baltimore heed the Gospel call to welcome the stranger.
Advent: Parishes, schools prepare the way November 29, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News Here are some steps Catholics can take to embrace Advent and prepare for the coming of the Lord.
Calvert Hall rolls to 33-10 victory over Loyola Blakefield in 100th Turkey Bowl November 28, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Turkey Bowl Calvert Hall rose to the occasion of the 100th Turkey Bowl Nov. 28 at sold-out Johnny Unitas Stadium, where the Cardinals rode the big plays of senior Cole Herbert and a ground game led by classmate Sean Tucker to a 33-10 rout of Loyola Blakefield.
Turkey Bowl at 100: Enduring lessons from coach Brune November 26, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Blog Under the auspices of the Jesuits, Brune taught several generations of young men the value of doing the right thing, doggedness, loyalty, patience and dozens of other seemingly passé traits.