A rose from St. Therese September 30, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window If you’ve ever prayed a novena to St. Therese of Lisieux, you know that as you pray, you start looking for roses.
Schools gala keeps creating Catholic scholarships in Baltimore Archdiocese September 30, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools The 11th annual gala for Archdiocese of Baltimore schools Sept. 28 saw more than $720,000 raised in scholarships funds, raising to approximately $8 million the effort has brought in since its inaugural in 2009, one that had already created more than 1,300 scholarships for students in need.
Philanthropist Mary Catherine Bunting gives record $2 million gift to IND September 30, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Mary Catherine Bunting, a Baltimore philanthropist, has given a record $2 million gift to the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the school.
Fall shows off marvels of creation September 27, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Bring on the flavors of the harvest and the memories of a tree at my boyhood home that burst into brightness every year, and I’ll accept the shorter days and longer shadows.
Parishioners make Harford Region’s Faithfest go September 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic “The generosity of the people who put this on is remarkable,” Father Foppiano said. “They all have lives to live. They’re doing this on the side, and for some, with the effort they put in, it could be a full-time job. So often we focus on our own territory, and it’s nice to come together.”
NDP well on its way in $10 million campaign for Innovation Wing, endowment September 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Notre Dame Preparatory School broke ground on a new Innovation Wing in June 2018, when it had barely scratched the surface on a $10 million capital campaign that would pay for the latest transformation of the school.
Getting cornfused in a maze, dress shopping, an apple pie in the new kitchen, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 26, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Many years autumn comes and autumn goes and we haven’t had a chance to do the fun fall things we look forward to all year. This year we are trying to be more intentional about fitting things in.
Status of Medjugorje/ True cross of Christ September 26, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on the status of Medjugorje and the true cross of Christ.
Archbishop Flynn, former rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, dies at 86 September 26, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor Farmer recalled that Archbishop Flynn often told Mount seminarians that the greatest work they would do as priests would involve the unexpected. That might involve hearing the confession of a stranger on a plane or answering a call in the middle of the night.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School modernizes campus September 26, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Our Lady of Mount Carmel School took a major leap into 21st century over the summer, in the process heeding the call of Pope Francis to become better stewards of the environment.
Sister M. Monica Byrne, I.H.M., taught in Catonsville September 26, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. Monica Byrne, whose lengthy ministry as an educator brought her to the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the late 1970s, died Sept. 14 at Our Lady of Peace Residence, in Scranton, Pa. She was 93.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish temporarily closes park used by homeless September 25, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News St. Vincent de Paul Parish has closed the corner park adjacent to its downtown Baltimore church, forbidding visitors to sit or sleep there as has been the custom of people experiencing homelessness for many years.
