Fair winds and following seas: A sailor remembered on Veterans Day November 10, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary Our soldiers, sailors and their families have, and will continue to sacrifice for our nation’s ideals. They do so willingly without fanfare or recognition.
A Golden Birthday, a gratitude garland, how mothers are dictionaries, and more (7 Quick Takes) November 9, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our older son is 10 today—double digits! It’s his golden birthday (10 on the 10th), and he has been counting down the days, of course.
Director of ‘The Star’ aimed for fresh look at Nativity November 9, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Movie & Television Reviews Presenting the story of the Nativity from the perspective of the animals allowed the producers and director to see the well-known narrative from fresh eyes. In an interview for the “Catholic Baltimore” radio show, director Timothy Reckart discusses the goals of those who produced the movie, which opens Nov. 17.
A Q&A with a seminarian on his vocation to the priesthood November 8, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Feature, Open Window, Vocations During National Vocations Awareness Week, seminarian Tommy O’Donnell reflects on his vocation to the priesthood.
Least of These: Despite gains, barriers remain in overcoming bigotry November 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate “We can’t start without acknowledging the past,” Father Donald Sterling said. “We’ve got to go through a metanoia, a change of heart. It’s been woven into people’s consciousness, that this (racism) is alright, rather than us being responsive to each other as true brothers and sisters in Christ.”
Agoraphobia and Mass attendance/ Is sign of peace required? November 8, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments In the latest “Question Corner,” Father Doyle fields questions on agoraphobia and Mass attendance, and whether the sign of peace is required.
WEA celebrates success of students from Baltimore’s Catholic schools November 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, Ministry, News, Schools “The main ingredient is that our schools and students witness the presence of God every day,” said LaUanah King-Cassell, of Ss. James and John. “He is the fiber of everything we do.”
French Catholic school had profound impact November 8, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary In the early 1700s, Protestant settlers in Maryland had overtaken the Catholic settlers, and made the practice and teaching of the Catholic faith in the colony nearly impossible.
French symposium focuses on religious freedom November 7, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom, World News When the government starts putting restrictions on the practice of the faith, the lieutenant governor said, it is good to keep in mind “why we have the Constitution and the amendments and the sacrifices of the Carroll family.”
After new name, new worship space in Glen Burnie a priority for Christ the King November 7, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Christ the King Catholic Church marked its inaugural feast day as a parish Nov. 5.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments November 7, 2017By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Appointments, Local News, News, Priests and Deacons Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments, which took effect Sept. 1.
Ooh la la! Let’s have French onion soup for dinner November 6, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes We don’t always have the time and money to slip away to a lovely French restaurant. So I decided to make French onion soup for dinner.
