DC choir’s message to Baltimore County parish: ‘We’re all family’ July 29, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, MLK Pastoral Letter, News, Parishes Inspired by Archbishop Lori’s pastoral reflections on racism, the pastor of St. Joseph, Fullerton invited a Gospel choir from Washington, D.C., to the parish.
A handcrafted birthday surprise July 27, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m not very easy to surprise.
Birthday celebrating, a new little child of God, favorite Catholic movies, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 26, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Today is my birthday! I just love birthdays. I enjoy everyone’s birthday, of course, but especially mine.
Vacation Bible school: No lions, tigers and bears, but horses, games, snacks – and Scripture July 25, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes, Youth Programs As Cherry Hill, Hydes and Linthicum Heights show, the concept of Vacation Bible School encompasses many approaches and activities.
Plea to ‘walk with them’ resonates at refugee-themed Highlandtown Stations of the Cross July 24, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate The pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús led the public display of support for migrants and refugees.
There were three jolly fishermen (a fishing tale) July 23, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to fish. He dreamed about fishing. He talked about fishing. He couldn’t get enough of it—even though he had only caught one fish in three years.
Black clergy, religious women soak up Baltimore history at joint conference July 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Priests and Deacons, Urban Vicariate The gathering began with a Mass honoring jubilarians at Historic St. Francis Xavier, the first Black Catholic church in the United States.
Bishop Brennan prepares to address issues in West Virginia July 23, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News Bishop Mark E. Brennan, named by Pope Francis July 23 as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., acknowledged that he will face difficulties in his new post. The diocese encompasses the whole state of West Virginia, home to some of the poorest people in the country and an epicenter for the opioid crisis. “I have to just get to know the people and the places and get there.”
Bishop Brennan named to lead Wheeling-Charleston diocese July 23, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Bishops, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Uncategorized, World News Pope Francis named Bishop Mark E. Brennan as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which encompasses the state of West Virginia. The July 23 announcement was publicized in Washington, D.C., by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. He will become the ninth bishop of the diocese, which had been the Diocese of Wheeling from its founding in 1850 until 1962, when it became the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
The perfect cure for beach-sickness (or what we did on our summer vacation) July 22, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window What a vacation it was. We went fishing and explored the area and ate ice cream every day and swam and played.
Audit firm, other financial controls announced for West Virginia diocese July 22, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Local News, News, World News The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, has selected a new external auditor as part of the progress that has been made since Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield as head of the diocese in September 2018.
The power of prayer, my life as a personal chef, miniature golfing, and reading at the grocery store (7 Quick Takes) July 18, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My sons and I went shopping one afternoon to find a few items for our beach trip, including a sun hat for me.
