67 Ways to Do the Works of Mercy with Your Kids (An author Q&A) May 28, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Books, Open Window With very full lives, it can be easy to feel that there’s no way to fit anything else into your day. So, when I saw that Heidi Indahl had written 67 Ways to Do the Works of Mercy with Your Kids, I was immediately intrigued.
Bishop Madden to lead Baltimore prayer walk for peace May 29 May 26, 2019By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace May 29 at St. Casimir in Canton (2800 O’Donnell Street, Baltimore, MD 21224).
I wish you angels May 25, 2019By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional My wish for you, not just for today, but for the rest of your life is that you will always find a guardian to guide you.
Yard sales, commencement joy, cotton candy for breakfast, and free Easter egg dye (7 Quick Takes) May 24, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I could write quick takes or take care of the pile of dirty dishes in the sink. I think we both know which one I picked.
The Eucharist and Christ’s love May 23, 2019By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Light One Candle Ultimately, adoration opens our hearts to the reality of Christ’s love, empowering us to return to our everyday lives and relationships inspired to follow in his footsteps by making sacrifices and being willing to do what is right for the sake of others.
Calvert Hall athletics caps a spring to remember May 23, 2019By Todd Karpovich Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports At Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, athletes expect to play into late spring. That was never more evident than this year, when historic runs by the lacrosse and baseball teams capped a memorable season for the Christian Brothers school’s varsity programs. Calvert Hall had more than 200 athletes participate in six varsity sports, […]
Pastorate planning focuses on mission priorities May 21, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, News Over the past 18 months, nine pilot pastorates and eight Phase IA pastorates have taken Archbishop Lori’s pastoral letter and Pope Francis’ words in “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”) to heart, considering what it means to be a pastorate that is “suitably channeled for the evangelization of today’s world rather than for her self-preservation” and rethinking the “goals, structures, style and methods of evangelization in their respective communities.”
Meaning of ‘153 fish’/ Confirmation for developmentally disabled May 20, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on confirmation for people with developmental disabilities and the significance of the number of fish caught by the apostles after they were commanded to cast their nets into the deep.
A graduation address by the rider-less Preakness horse, Bodexpress May 19, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized If you run the race you were meant to run, if you do it with heart and conviction and joy, you will discover you don’t need the winner’s circle. Because you will already have won.
Chicago archbishop apologizes for Farrakhan visit to Catholic Church May 19, 2019By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News The archbishop of Chicago apologized to the local Jewish community after a priest in the city invited the leader of the Nation of Islam to speak at his church, days after he was banned from Facebook for what it called hate speech.
Calvert Hall, Curley claim MIAA lacrosse titles with dominant performances May 18, 2019By Todd Karpovich Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Calvert Hall became the first lacrosse program to win three straight A Conference championships since the early 1950s with its 17-5 defeat of St. Mary’s.
How to celebrate Mother’s Day, losing teeth, little league lessons, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 17, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our Mother’s Day tradition is to go to the florist on the day before Mother’s Day to pick up a flowering basket for our back porch. It’s simple and fun and everyone enjoys it.