Thoughts on our little boy’s First Communion day May 14, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window This weekend our younger son made his First Holy Communion.
How to widen our hearts on Mother’s Day May 12, 2018By Laura Kelly Fanucci Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The church counts on so many to “mother” its children — women religious, teachers, nurses and catechists. Giving thanks for this wider vision of motherhood is a rich celebration of God at work in our midst.
NDP lacrosse tops McDonogh, 10-8, in historic streak-ending A Conference final May 12, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 21 seniors on the lacrosse roster of Notre Dame Preparatory School were third-graders and on other campuses on April 11, 2009, the last time McDonogh School had lost a game in the sport.
Appreciating our teachers, last-minute First Communion party prep, homemade s’mores, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 11, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It was Teachers Appreciation Week this week, and I’m not sure I’ve ever sent more than a note to a teacher before.
Mass attendance required?/ Questions on a mixed marriage May 10, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner If one is seriously ill, is that person still required to attend Mass? Is a marriage still recognized by the Catholic Church if a priest isn’t the officiant? Father Doyle has the answers in Question Corner.
How do we know what a smile really means? May 10, 2018By Maureen Pratt Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The simple smile is one of God’s greatest gifts, but it is also a complex nonverbal way of communicating what is going on inside of us and how we relate to others.
Catholic Communications Campaign helps spread Good News May 10, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, World News In the United States, Catholics see the results of this collection daily directly in their hands through social media, websites, radio programs, video production, and more.
Sounding out the words May 9, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church How wonderful that, even when life isn’t easy and we struggle to be all we can be, our Father is watching us with a divine love that is beyond understanding.
Sister Angela Patrice Power turns 100 May 9, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Angela Patrice Power taught at St. Paul School and St. Katharine School in Baltimore.
Calvert Hall secures first round bye with surge against Loyola Blakefield May 9, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Captain Liam Bateman drew the Dons even at 4-4 with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter, but Calvert Hall dominated the rest of the way
Commencement speakers at Maryland Catholic universities announced May 8, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The three Catholic universities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have announced the speakers for their 2018 commencement ceremonies.
When you can’t do it all May 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m carrying grocery bags from the car to the kitchen when I hear our second grader yelling.“Mom! Mom! Can you roll this baseball to me?” Before I can respond, he turns and looks at me. “Oh, forget it,” he says. “Your hands are full.” Then he runs to the door and holds it open. I […]
