Baltimore-Appalachia Work Camp volunteers reunite, remember former leader August 10, 2021By Rus VanWestervelt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry “I think we all knew that we needed to get together to rebuild community and remember the gifts that Mike Robinson gave to all of us,” Carlson said.
GIVEN, Baltimore Archdiocese host prescreening of ‘Fatima’ despite incoming storm August 5, 2020By Rus VanWestervelt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The event, coordinated by Rachel Harkins Ullmann, GIVEN’s executive director, sold out in 48 hours to local parishioners and families from as far as Washington, D.C.
Baltimore Archdiocese Filipino celebration brings another big crowd to cathedral September 25, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News On the last full day of summer, nearly 2,000 people from across the Mid-Atlantic region turned out for the ninth annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland Sept. 22.
Baltimore Archdiocese, Catholic Charities offer reassurance to immigrants June 24, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Archbishop Lori and Catholic Charities showed their support for the immigrant community at a Highlandtown parish June 23.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland conference elicits emotion, inspires action March 25, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News More than 800 men participated in this year’s Catholic Men’s Fellowship conference at St. Joseph in Fullerton.
Celebrating 40 years, Social Ministry Convocation seeks more from young Catholics March 4, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The urgent call to bring young Catholics into the social justice movement was clear March 2 at Mercy High School, site of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 40th annual Social Ministry Convocation.
Weekend retreat helps young men discern religious calling January 22, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations A discernment retreat held at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park attracted 16 participants considering religious life.
Ellicott City parishioner honored at ‘Life Is Beautiful’ Mass January 14, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Kimberley Frazer was on hand to accept the Culture of Life Medal of Honor in recognition for her work with pregnant mothers throughout Baltimore.
Adoration chapel in Towson celebrates 20 years of perpetual prayer November 26, 2018By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The perpetual adoration chapel at Immaculate Conception in Towson is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Hundreds flock to pray at public veneration of St. John Vianney’s heart November 12, 2018By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Baltimore was the first stop of a six-month national relic tour sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The heart of the 19th century French saint was borrowed from its home in Ars, France.
Baltimore archdiocese deacon candidates ‘trust the Holy Spirit’s timing of that call’ October 9, 2018By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Deacons and candidates for that ministry alike agree that the timeless call to serve transcends any crisis facing the Catholic Church. That was among the takeaways from a Deacon Day of Enrichment Oct. 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Howard County, where approximately 25 deacons of the Archdiocese of Baltimore renewed their vows, and another 13 entered their admission to candidacy for holy orders.
