Finding patience in Advent December 15, 2019By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall When we complain about another, we often take a position of judgment. Yet only God is the ultimate judge, our Christ.
Advent calendars, December excitement, winter concerts, and more (7 Quick Takes) December 13, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Christmas comes at the same speed no matter how quickly or slowly you open those Advent calendar doors.
Be Our Guest December 12, 2019By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Diamonds in the Rough Everyone who comes to us should be reminded that through their Baptism, they are priests, prophets, and kings — not just in some fairy-tale sense, but truly, because their relationship with Christ makes them so.
Pillar of Catonsville community still giving to St. Mark School December 12, 2019By Daniel Zawodny Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Poisal-inspired wooden Santas are a staple in the homes of St. Mark graduates.
Supreme joy and a divine gift December 12, 2019By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Advent, Charity in Truth, Commentary Those who possess true joy are not deterred by their problems, by distress or by deprivation – their own or that of others.
Where everybody knows your name December 11, 2019By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Commentary, Snippets of Faith Yes, belonging to places is good – it feels right, we fit in. We should all belong to some place, to some group, to some church, even to someone. Where do you feel as if you belong?
The more, the merrier December 10, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Marriage & Family Life, Parenting As the Christmas season approaches, George Matysek shares the joys of having five children age 5 and under.
The gift of a ‘banana tree’ December 9, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, The Domestic Church During this season of giving, as we thoughtfully select gifts for people we know and love – and maybe even for strangers – how wonderful to consider that a gift may bring joy not just in the moment of opening, but also for years to come.
Sister Regina Lanahan, O.S.F., Baltimore native served in healthcare December 9, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Regina Lanahan, a Baltimore native and professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 64 years, died Nov. 27 at age 87 in Aston, Pa. A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 5 at Assisi House there.
Pope Francis accepts Cardinal O’Brien’s resignation as leader of Rome-based order December 8, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News Pope Francis announced Dec. 8 that he has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
No sales pitch required December 8, 2019By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom The world may or may not believe what we say. But the world will believe what we do. Do we live in such a way as to allow the God born once in a manger to live fully in us?
Advent: Finding purpose in expectant waiting December 7, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Open Window When my husband and I were matched with our son, we thought we might travel to China to adopt him in just a few short months. But it turned out to be a much longer process.As the months dragged on and the wheels of bureaucracy moved slowly on both sides of the world, I grew […]
