Madonnari Arts Festival revives chalk work with Renaissance roots September 9, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News With subjects as varied as saints and Madonnas, Martin Luther King Jr. and Harry Potter, madonnari came from Italy and Belgium, Germany and Mexico, along with about 10 local artists and local students.
Outreach honors Josephite’s commitment to Sandtown-Winchester September 9, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate On the second Saturday of the month, the people of St. Peter Claver Parish, under the direction of Greer Dorsey, provide a meal and fellowship for between 150 and 200 people in need, under the banner of Harper’s Helpers.
Lessons in empathy September 9, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News Everything I need to know, I learned at home and St. Rose of Lima School.
Sister Dolores Zack, OSF, served in Baltimore Archdiocese September 9, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Dolores Zack was offered Sept. 4 at St. Francis Convent in St. Francis, Wis. Sister Dolores died Aug. 25., at age 87.
Mercy High opens $4.3 million artificial turf athletic complex September 7, 2019By Todd Karpovich Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports “This opens up new opportunities and new beginnings for faculty and student-athletes,” Burnett said.
Back to school, kitchen renovations, the end of summer, and a big decision (7 Quick Takes) September 6, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We are officially back to school! I’m so grateful that both our boys seem to have transitioned back to school smoothly—even though we are all exhausted from the week.
As “The League” begins its centennial season…. September 6, 2019By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference Gino Marchetti of the old Baltimore Colts was a big man in several ways.
Why can’t I memorize the Nicene Creed? September 6, 2019By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith It’s been since 2011 the Roman Catholic Church has updated the verbiage to the Nicene Creed and still I have failed to memorize it.
Waiting for a trumpet September 5, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Have you ever waited and waited and waited for something?
St. Philip Neri parishioners continue to support outreach begun in their basement September 4, 2019By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Video Under the guidance of Leo Zerhusen, HOPE (He Opens Paths to Everyone) For All has turned empty houses into furnished homes and outfitted children for school.
St. Maria Goretti dedicates new, higher and drier academic campus September 3, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate The dedication of a new academic campus for St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School Sept. 3 included a stroll down memory lane, albeit a sometimes soggy one.
Deacon created shepherd’s crosier for Bishop Brennan September 3, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary Bishop Brennan’s new crosier was crafted by a longtime friend who imagined what King David’s crosier may have looked like.