Reflecting on Charlottesville: Looking for light in the darkness August 14, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized It forced me to recognize that racism is real, not just under hoods, but in so many large structural ways and in small daily encounters we take for granted. And I realized that I do not know how to respond to racism, even when I am confronted by it.
State Catholic Conference directors leave Annapolis with ideas, perspective August 14, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Local News, News State Catholic Conference directors from 36 states, including Alaska and Hawaii, gathered July 31-Aug. 2 in Maryland’s capital city to discuss a variety of common concerns to those who assist local bishops with public policy.
Archbishop Lori to celebrate Solemnity of the Assumption at Baltimore Basilica August 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation, with a special 12:10 p.m. Mass Aug. 15 at the Baltimore Basilica.
Archbishop Lori joins bishops’ call for peace in wake of deadly white nationalist rally August 14, 2017By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News “We must all work together to end the scourge of racism,” Archbishop William E. Lori said, “and unite for the common good of all. Racism must be countered with love and respect.”
A trip to the beach, a slip and slide, a peach cake realization, and what we’re reading this summer (7 Quick Takes) August 12, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We are just back from an amazing trip to the beach, where we saw some beautiful sunsets. You might think I would have more time to write while on vacation, but every night we sort of forgot about putting our children to bed until it was so late that all I wanted to do was fall into bed myself.
Weigel’s new book recounts “unexpected” connection to St. John Paul II August 10, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary How did a Baltimore boy get connected to Pope John Paul II, and how did he come to write “Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II,” published in the fall of 1999, and “The End and the Beginning: Pope John Paul II—The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy.” Listen to George Weigel talk about his new book, “Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II,” on “Catholic Baltimore.
When Mama becomes Mom August 9, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our older son decided to start calling us Mom and Dad. Part of me isn’t surprised. I knew this would probably come—at least for Mama to transition to Mom.
Cathedral parishioner’s post-injury art includes brand launch August 9, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry Two years after life-changing accident, Cathedral parishioner continues to add to his art portfolio.
Sister Helena Joseph Balbach, OSF, taught at six schools in Baltimore Archdiocese August 8, 2017By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia taught at six schools inside Baltimore Beltway.
Pezullo, who oversaw CRS’ move to Baltimore, dies at 91 August 7, 2017By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Coming to CRS after a career in the U.S. Foreign Service, Pezzullo is credited with taking the agency “to a new level of professionalism and impact”
Baltimore native joins seminary in hopes of becoming parish priest August 5, 2017By Josephine von Dohlen Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, Men, Ministry, News, Priests and Deacons, Vocations Tommy O’Donnell will begin seminary studies at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in mid-August, where he will remain for the next seven years.
Squirrels eat mushrooms, Pokemon tournaments are long, and other things I learned this week (7 Quick Takes) August 4, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Some weeks are both long and short. This was one of those for me. Thank goodness it’s Friday. But I can’t believe it’s already time for quick takes!
