Archbishop Gregory: Offensive speech, actions a ‘growing plague’ that ‘must end’ August 1, 2019By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The archbishop of Washington said recent public comments by President Trump and others about Baltimore and the responses those remarks have generated “have deepened divisions and diminished our national life.”
At Quo Vadis retreat, it’s easy to meet ‘new seminarian every day’ July 31, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Vocations, Western Vicariate EMMITSBURG – Quo Vadis, an annual summer retreat for high-school aged males considering a religious vocation, took a different tack July 25. The retreat is hosted by seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. On the third of its four days, however, 62 participants heard not from a seminarian studying Theology or in his pastoral year, […]
4 favorite lessons from St. Ignatius of Loyola July 30, 2019By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Saints As we celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius, here are some of my favorite lessons from the founder of the Society of Jesus.
Franciscan Center, FCA team on soccer camp to benefit those experiencing homelessness July 30, 2019By Todd Karpovich Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, Local News, News, Sports, Urban Vicariate The Franciscan Center partnered with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Calvert Hall College High School on a soccer clinic that benefited those experiencing homelessness July 27.
Archbishop among faith leaders asking president for help in building up Baltimore July 30, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Local News, News Archbishop Lori and Bishop Madden were among 11 faith leaders who described President Trump’s Tweets about Baltimore as “demeaning and beneath the dignity of a political leader.”
DC choir’s message to Baltimore County parish: ‘We’re all family’ July 29, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, MLK Pastoral Letter, News, Parishes Inspired by Archbishop Lori’s pastoral reflections on racism, the pastor of St. Joseph, Fullerton invited a Gospel choir from Washington, D.C., to the parish.
A handcrafted birthday surprise July 27, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m not very easy to surprise.
Birthday celebrating, a new little child of God, favorite Catholic movies, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 26, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Today is my birthday! I just love birthdays. I enjoy everyone’s birthday, of course, but especially mine.
Vacation Bible school: No lions, tigers and bears, but horses, games, snacks – and Scripture July 25, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes, Youth Programs As Cherry Hill, Hydes and Linthicum Heights show, the concept of Vacation Bible School encompasses many approaches and activities.
Plea to ‘walk with them’ resonates at refugee-themed Highlandtown Stations of the Cross July 24, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate The pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús led the public display of support for migrants and refugees.
There were three jolly fishermen (a fishing tale) July 23, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to fish. He dreamed about fishing. He talked about fishing. He couldn’t get enough of it—even though he had only caught one fish in three years.
Black clergy, religious women soak up Baltimore history at joint conference July 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Priests and Deacons, Urban Vicariate The gathering began with a Mass honoring jubilarians at Historic St. Francis Xavier, the first Black Catholic church in the United States.
