Monsignor Baumgartner, former pastor who ‘epitomized’ a Vatican II priest, dies at 88 March 8, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor A. Thomas Baumgartner, a former pastor of three Baltimore-area parishes who was known for his commitment to the priesthood and his enthusiastic embrace of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, died March 4 at age 88.
Thoughts as Lent begins, our final-final Chinese New Year celebration, Pancake Tuesday, and ballroom dancing (7 Quick Takes) March 7, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window We really love Ash Wednesday, don’t we? I love how it’s not even a holy day of obligation, and yet churches fill with people who want to receive ashes. There’s something about that mark of humility and repentance that feels so right.
Physician-assisted suicide approved by Maryland House of Delegates March 7, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill March 7 that would legalize physician-assisted suicide.
NDP’s Gym Meet marks 90 years March 7, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Local News, Our Back Pages, Schools, Sports Gym Meet traditions include Mary Bartel, chairwoman of the Physical Education/Health Department, serving as faculty moderator for nearly 30 years.
‘Pea toast’ and other sacrifices March 7, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Lent We fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and abstain from meat on the other Fridays of the season, but it’s not much of a sacrifice to splurge on lobster instead of beef as a Lenten meal.
Frank Gehry and the quest for transcendence March 7, 2019By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire The Church ought to sing the transcendence of God to Frank Gehry as it once sang it to Giotto, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Dante, Gaudí, and the architect of Chartres Cathedral.
The long Lent March 6, 2019By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Lent May this long Lent lead to an Easter of renewed hope and joy for ourselves, for the church, and for those who have been harmed.
Moving experience March 6, 2019By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom To be human is to be worthy of God. God affirms the value of human life, by becoming human himself. But life is not easy.
Peace is theme of Ash Wednesday display in Westminster March 6, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Schools Each school created its visual representation on a 10-by-10 inch panel with recycled materials, using a color palette of only shades of blue – the color of peace, and of the Blessed Mother.
Baldwin boosts father, St. Frances Academy, with game-winning 3-pointer over Goretti in BCL final March 6, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Sports Baldwin became the first repeat tournament MVP since 2014, when Phil Booth Jr. led Mount St. Joseph to its third straight title.
Increased urgency accompanies annual Maryland March for Life March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Video The Maryland March for Life took on added urgency, as the General Assembly considers legalizing physician-assisted suicide.
‘Spiritual boot camp’ deepens men’s faith ahead of Easter March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Exodus 90 centers on men achieving “spiritual freedom” from what its founders described as “societal enslavement.” It helps men seeking to grow in their vocations of priesthood or marriage, and for men struggling with an addiction.
