Sister Mary Patrick Costello, D.C., taught in Baltimore Archdiocese November 5, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries After teaching in New York and Washington, D.C., she taught at St. Martin School in Baltimore, 1967-76; St. Dominic School in Hamilton, 1982-90; and Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg, 1990-92. From 2000 to 2003 and again from 2006 to 2009 she was the assistant at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg.
The gift of a shooting star November 5, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The other night our son was outside with his father, scanning the heavens, when a shooting star streaked across the sky.
Catholic bishops conference disinvites Bransfield from fall assembly November 4, 2019By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in consultation with the members of the USCCB Administrative Committee, has taken the highly unusual step of disinviting a fellow bishop from the conference’s fall general assembly.
Liberty Heights parishioner brings ‘youthful energy’ to outreach November 4, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate “Our church has a lot of power to change the community that we actually live in,” Hall said. “Since we have so much influence, we need to be back in the community, reaching out as best we can.”
Halloween costumes and emotions, November prayers, St. Verdiana, and more (7 Quick Takes) November 1, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Even with all the worry about the weather, we got in a beautiful night of trick-or-treating, winding our way through our Halloween-happy neighborhood.
Soledad O’Brien to speak at scholarship dinner November 1, 2019By Ralph Moore Filed Under: Local News, News Soledad O’Brien, an award-winning journalist who has ties to Baltimore, will be the keynote speaker at a Nov. 10 scholarship dinner benefiting African-American students who wish to go to Loyola Blakefield in Towson.
Still try to make converts?/ Does Mass need a congregation? November 1, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Question Corner Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about proselytism and how frequently a priest is required to celebrate Mass.
Names & Numbers: Fulton pet blessing, NDP honors for alum, support for Frederick highlighted November 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, Names and Numbers, News This month’s Names & Numbers features a pet blessing, a Nun Run and more.
St. Bernardine Parish mourns Deacon Harcum, longtime servant November 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Phillip Harcum Jr., whose service to St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore was so deep that its parish hall came to bear his name, died Oct. 26 at age 93.
Feasts of All Saints, All Souls are special time of prayer October 31, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News All Saints Day, a solemnity set aside by the Catholic Church to honor saints known and unknown, will be celebrated Nov. 1.
Voting to change the date of Halloween: Trick or treat? October 29, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Rain is in the forecast for Halloween night, so our neighborhood created a poll. Suddenly, I found I was allowed to vote on which night Halloween would be.
Have you ever experienced a “thin place”? October 29, 2019By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Guest Commentary This is the season when the Catholic world celebrates the feast of All Saints’ Day, followed by All Souls’ Day. The night before All Saints’ Day, the cultural world celebrates Halloween, literally the eve of All Hallows.