Highlandtown parishioner, 99, recalls life of the carnival June 21, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate A 99-year-old parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown remembers parish carnivals from 90 years ago.
Making a tiny discovery at the Shrine of St. Anthony June 20, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window As we were walking to our cars, our children were running ahead—the way children do. And we saw them stop to look at what seemed to be a brown leaf floating across the sidewalk.
The Question Behind the Question June 20, 2018By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire Bishop Barron wonders whether video might be a better means of communication than texts for U.S. bishops.
How to promote religious liberty June 20, 2018By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Religious Freedom I’ve always suspected that at the root of the religious liberty controversies of the last few years is an inherent distrust or even disrespect for traditional religious beliefs.
Retired from the Navy, Deacon William Keown is excited about new role as priest June 19, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Transitional Deacon William Keown never anticipated having a second career, let alone one as a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Sister Catherine Phelps, longtime leader of Trinity School, dies June 19, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Catherine Phelps died unexpectedly June 15. A Baltimore native, she served as head of Trinity School for 47 years, twice leading it National Blue Ribbon recognition.
Deacon John Martínez found support from parishioners in pursuit of the priesthood June 19, 2018By Alexandra Danter Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Deacon Martínez has high hopes for Catholicism in Baltimore and is determined to accompany young adults in their faith journey.
St. Maria Goretti graduate ready for priesthood June 19, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations “In the end I’ve been able to come to this point, this graced point, where the Lord has made clear to me this is my vocation,” Deacon Streifel said.
Archbishop Lori, bishops across U.S. condemn separation, detention of migrant children June 18, 2018By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News Archbishop William E. Lori joined his brother bishops “and so many others of goodwill in calling on our leaders to cease the current practice of separating children from their mothers…”
Ghana’s Cardinal Turkson appreciates significance of Baltimore June 17, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican, Video Cardinal Turkson is considered by some to be a potential successor to Pope Francis, and his visit attracted faithful from across Charm City to the basilica.
7 Quick Takes started at 30,000 feet (featuring beer-shaped salami, a button sculpture, a yard sale purchase, and more) June 16, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I started writing these while on an airplane yesterday, but then I didn’t manage to finish them until today. But it felt a little like being in Green Eggs and Ham. “Can you write takes on a plane? Can you write them on a train? In a car or on a tree…?”
Live like you’re going to be 95 June 15, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional I turn 35 tomorrow and have been thinking about how I want to live in this new phase of my life. There are two philosophies that people use as guidelines for making decisions about their life’s experiences. I am posing a third.
