Archbishop Lori urges Ellicott City parishioners to help one another in flood aftermath June 2, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate The archbishop encouraged the people to allow the eucharistic presence of Jesus to make them more present to one another and give themselves to one another, even in the most trying of times.
A field trip, little league, a new flyswatter, chocolate chip cookie dough yogurt, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 31, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our sons went on a joint field trip this week, and I got to tag along as a chaperone.
Hype and reality on family planning May 31, 2018By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Blog, Respect Life According to a 2016 fact sheet by the Guttmacher Institute, a former Planned Parenthood affiliate, the federal government spends well over $2 billion a year on family planning, mostly through Medicaid (not affected by the regulation).
Fullerton parishioners, students respond after officer’s murder May 31, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools While police looked for those responsible for the death of a Baltimore County police officer, St. Joseph School in Fullerton kept students calm walk they were on lockdown.
Christ the King parishioners evangelize neighborhoods May 31, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Video Parishioners of Christ the King in Glen Burnie are taking to the streets to evangelize.
New director of vocations hopes to show others the joy he finds in being a priest May 30, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations “As long as I’m vocation director, I want to make sure that no one ever says, ‘I thought about being a priest, but I just didn’t have the courage to say yes,” said Father Roth
Under Armour and #WeWill May 30, 2018By Craig Gould Filed Under: Blog, Boots Laced We can’t just say, “we love the young church.” We have to name them. Jazmine, Michael, Shantay, Jose and all those other young people in your church require adults who can call them by name.
Ellicott City hit by second flash flood in less than two years May 29, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Several Catholic institutions were affected by the devastating floods that slammed Howard County and other areas May 27.
Called to serve May 29, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional When Deacon Ray Van Pelt announced at the end of Mass at St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen that the church was looking for altar servers, Collin whispered to me, “I want to do that!”Collin has been attending Mass weekly (barring the occasional snow storm or stomach bug) since he was 5 days old. Unlike […]
Orange Jell-O May 28, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m never sure why we have Jell-O on hand.
‘Do this in memory of me’ May 28, 2018By Father Curtiss Dwyer Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary Memorial Day is an opportunity, as a nation, to remember and appreciate those who have died so that we might live … freely.
Baltimore Archdiocese welcomes six new deacons May 27, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Vocations There was standing room only as Archbishop William E. Lori ordained six men as deacons May 26 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.
