Dragon Boat races ‘brings out the best’ for Catholic Charities of Baltimore September 10, 2018By Lisa Harlow Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News A little rain – at some moments, actually, a lot of rain – didn’t keep paddlers or spectators away from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Sept. 8, for Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s’ 11th Biennial Dragon Boat Races.
New leaders take up service at eight Catholic schools September 10, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools Eight schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are under new leadership this year.
I have seen the face of Christ September 10, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Many years ago, I read an essay that pointed out that the church – whose head is Christ – must have a dual nature: like Jesus, both divine and human. If the church were not human, it would not be riddled with sinners and all that sin brings into our lives; but if the church were not divine, it could not have lasted two millennia, the argument went.
Parishes, parishioners across Baltimore Archdiocese join day of prayer and fasting for reparation in abuse crisis September 8, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News At least 33 parishes responded to Archbishop William E. Lori’s call to prayer and repentance for the healing of victims of sexual abuse and the healing of the church. The archbishop called for Masses and fasting Sept. 7 as a day of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Forming leaders: New program at Maryvale Prep offers experience beyond classroom September 8, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools As director of Maryvale Preparatory School’s Leadership Institute, Mary Ellen Fise is dedicated to developing innovative methods that will form the lions of society.
Archdiocese adds names of 10 priests in Pennsylvania report to local list of accused priests September 7, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News As part of its ongoing commitment to accountability, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has added the names of 10 priests who were listed in the Pennsylvania grand jury report to its list of priests and religious credibly accused of child sexual abuse.
Clouds, a new school year, puzzles, fishing, when things fall apart, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 7, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Don’t you just love clouds? I don’t think I look up at the sky often enough. I saw this one last night, and I loved how it was lit up from behind like a lightbulb.
Mount St. Mary’s product: PIE scholarship ‘changed my life’ September 7, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Alexis Watson is employed by the Mount as a program coordinator in alumni engagement, and already knows her way around development and marketing, having served as the face of its “Live Significantly” campaign during the previous school year, which put her on radio, TV and billboards. None of that would have happened, according to Watson, without the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Partners in Excellence (PIE) scholarship program.
Deacon Wise ministered to sick in Baltimore, Carroll County September 6, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Stanley L. Wise, a Dundalk native who served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and ministered to the sick in Baltimore City and Carroll County, was remembered for his service to his country and his God.
Inside and out, lake vacationers revel in Deep Creek Mass September 6, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News McHENRY – Massgoers happily overflow St. Peter at the Lake Center. Both sides of the nine-year-old building, a mile east of Deep Creek Lake, are lined with sliding glass doors followed by a row of benches. Beyond that is a pasture where people can unfold lawn chairs, and parents roam with antsy children.
A day that takes the cake September 5, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our younger son has been asking me to bake a cake.
Calvert Hall’s champions include marching band September 5, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools TOWSON – While many of their peers enjoyed an extended summer, members of the Calvert Hall College High School marching band honed their craft in the heat.
