Parishioners make Harford Region’s Faithfest go September 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic “The generosity of the people who put this on is remarkable,” Father Foppiano said. “They all have lives to live. They’re doing this on the side, and for some, with the effort they put in, it could be a full-time job. So often we focus on our own territory, and it’s nice to come together.”
NDP well on its way in $10 million campaign for Innovation Wing, endowment September 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Notre Dame Preparatory School broke ground on a new Innovation Wing in June 2018, when it had barely scratched the surface on a $10 million capital campaign that would pay for the latest transformation of the school.
Getting cornfused in a maze, dress shopping, an apple pie in the new kitchen, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 26, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Many years autumn comes and autumn goes and we haven’t had a chance to do the fun fall things we look forward to all year. This year we are trying to be more intentional about fitting things in.
Status of Medjugorje/ True cross of Christ September 26, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on the status of Medjugorje and the true cross of Christ.
Archbishop Flynn, former rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, dies at 86 September 26, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor Farmer recalled that Archbishop Flynn often told Mount seminarians that the greatest work they would do as priests would involve the unexpected. That might involve hearing the confession of a stranger on a plane or answering a call in the middle of the night.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School modernizes campus September 26, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Our Lady of Mount Carmel School took a major leap into 21st century over the summer, in the process heeding the call of Pope Francis to become better stewards of the environment.
Sister M. Monica Byrne, I.H.M., taught in Catonsville September 26, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. Monica Byrne, whose lengthy ministry as an educator brought her to the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the late 1970s, died Sept. 14 at Our Lady of Peace Residence, in Scranton, Pa. She was 93.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish temporarily closes park used by homeless September 25, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News St. Vincent de Paul Parish has closed the corner park adjacent to its downtown Baltimore church, forbidding visitors to sit or sleep there as has been the custom of people experiencing homelessness for many years.
Baltimore Archdiocese Filipino celebration brings another big crowd to cathedral September 25, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News On the last full day of summer, nearly 2,000 people from across the Mid-Atlantic region turned out for the ninth annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland Sept. 22.
Fifteen years ago today… September 24, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We knew we were saying yes to forever, so maybe 15 years doesn’t seem like much. But as I look back on that time, I feel so very grateful.
Archdiocese welcomes 17 new seminarians, largest group in at least 36 years September 24, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations The addition of 17 new seminarians brings the total number studying for the archdiocese to 52.
Conscience and its enemies September 24, 2019By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary Should doctors and nurses be forced to take part in procedures that violate their conscience? It’s a timely question. New federal regulations to enforce existing conscience protection laws are being challenged in federal courts.
