St. Bernardine Parish mourns Deacon Harcum, longtime servant November 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Phillip Harcum Jr., whose service to St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore was so deep that its parish hall came to bear his name, died Oct. 26 at age 93.
Feasts of All Saints, All Souls are special time of prayer October 31, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News All Saints Day, a solemnity set aside by the Catholic Church to honor saints known and unknown, will be celebrated Nov. 1.
Voting to change the date of Halloween: Trick or treat? October 29, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Rain is in the forecast for Halloween night, so our neighborhood created a poll. Suddenly, I found I was allowed to vote on which night Halloween would be.
Have you ever experienced a “thin place”? October 29, 2019By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Guest Commentary This is the season when the Catholic world celebrates the feast of All Saints’ Day, followed by All Souls’ Day. The night before All Saints’ Day, the cultural world celebrates Halloween, literally the eve of All Hallows.
Petersville parishioner takes Gospel to the peripheries October 29, 2019By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News “Missionary work is really a mandate, and not something special or unusual for us to be doing,” Smith wrote.
Nats fans on World Series: Baltimore in our title, but D.C. in our hearts October 26, 2019By Cassidy Jensen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports D.C. team loyalty can be hard to shake, according to Washington Nationals fans in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
A day at the races, searching for costumes, homemade birthday cards, and more (7 Quick Takes) October 25, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized Our friend Theresa invited us to go to the Maryland Million with her, so our boys and I headed down to Laurel for a few hours at the races.
Tuning in to our souls and nourishing them October 24, 2019By Moises Sandoval Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary We communicate with the dead when we pray to the saints, canonized or not. So it is not a far stretch to believe that souls are close by and in touch.
The ideological hijacking of Pope St. John XXIII October 24, 2019By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference The dying parts of the Church are those still misreading John XXIII.
Archdiocese breaks ground for Mother Mary Lange Catholic School October 23, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools “I’m excited to see a beautiful new school be created on that site. I’m thinking about all the opportunity that this school will provide young people who live in our city, to grow in every way – spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially,” the archbishop said.
D’Alesandro remembered for dignity to those ‘on the margins’ October 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries “The teachings of Jesus set your foundation,” Father Watters said. “As you especially championed African-Americans in this city, (the Gospel) resonated in your heart. … You modeled respect for all people, and dignity for those on the margins.”
“We are better than this!” October 22, 2019By Sister Charmaine Krohe, SSND Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary I grew to know him as a friend, a fervent advocate for the poor, and as a quintessential leader and civil rights icon who fought for justice and equality for all, especially those he served.
