A new St. Nicholas to gather us to hearth and home December 19, 2018By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Perhaps we need a new, albeit very different, St. Nicholas. Someone who recognizes our poverty, a poverty of attention and time, and can fill our homes and hearts with something far more valuable than more screens and chocolate coins.
Tolkien, Chesterton, and the Adventure of Mission December 18, 2018By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire We Christians don’t stay in hobbit holes; we go on adventure.
Jesuits’ Maryland province releases lists of clergy with credible claims December 18, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News The Maryland province of the Society of Jesus Dec. 17 released the names of Jesuits who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors since 1950. They include Jesuits from the province and other Jesuits who have served the province.
Sister Ursula Tisdall, OSF, taught at Rosedale school December 18, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools She ministered primarily in education and pastoral care, including teaching at St. Clement School in Rosedale from 1961 to 1968.
Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes its newest priest December 17, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Father Robert Katafiasz humbly walked through a tunnel of applause at the conclusion of his ordination Mass Dec. 15 as the congregation filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore with a passionate rendition of “Lift High the Cross.” The only priest ordained, the 36-year-old was […]
Rejoice—even in an imperfect Advent journey December 16, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It’s the third week of Advent, and Christmas—which seemed so far off just a few weeks ago—is looming large.
Christmas sweaters and lights, birthday celebrations, sharks, and rice (7 Quick Takes) December 14, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We were invited to wear ugly Christmas sweaters to a work meeting, and somehow I realized I didn’t own a Christmas sweater.
Reboot: Frostburg State welcomes new minister, Mass on campus December 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Young Adult Ministry “Our young people don’t seem to understand the position of the church, and that makes some of them afraid to engage the secular society in some of these issues,” Father Godswill Agbagwa said. “As they graduate and go on to the larger society, they can be able to engage their society … stand up for their faith in the public square.”
Creche up for one day, then Delaware town’s leaders order its removal December 13, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News A manger scene can make people feel good at Christmas and that’s what Patty Derrick and her friends in Rehoboth Beach were aiming for when they spoke to town leaders about erecting a creche that has been part of the beach town for about a half-century.
Sister Mary Patricia Murtagh, D.C., dies at 87 December 13, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A native of New York, Sister Mary Patricia entered the Daughters of Charity in 1952, and served as a teacher at St. John School in Baltimore, 1953-55.
Brooklyn stained glass studio creates windows for Liberty Heights church December 13, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video Saints from the Americas constitute half of those depicted in new stained- glass windows at New All Saints in Liberty Heights.
Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News “She shouldn’t just be (important) for our church, but for all the churches because she appeared in the Americas,” said Father Lewandowski. “What she represents as far as evangelization and a call to follow Christ is important to all people.”
