Sister Jane Meehan, IHM, former Catonsville teacher, dies February 9, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Jane Meehan taught at St. Agnes School in Catonsville.
Lesson in love February 9, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church In the wake of the death of her brother-in-law, Rita Buettner encourages readers to build a legacy of love.
Chinese New Year, electricity problems, sewing bunnies, the soup of the day, and a recent brush with fame (7 Quick Takes) February 9, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My favorite holiday is next week—Chinese New Year!
Changing places: St. Casimir School makes use of varied seating options February 8, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate St. Casimir Catholic School in Canton is among a growing list of schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that use flexible seating to enhance learning.
Men without conviction, churches without people February 8, 2018By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference Christianity is dying in western Europe. But the Gospel has power, and those who believe that, and preach it in the conviction that it can transform and ennoble lives, can still get a hearing.
Finding a new focus this Lent February 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Sometimes it takes a child to remind you of the challenges God places before us, the ways He wants us to refine ourselves more and more so we can be all He wants us to be in this world.
Grisez called ‘remarkable man’ whose work was ‘utterly true to the faith’ February 7, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate The late Germain Grisez, an influential Catholic philosopher, ethicist and moral theologian, was “a remarkable man” and a “very firm believer” whose faith “was unswervingly orthodox,” Jesuit Father Peter Ryan said Feb. 6.
Bread and butter and memories February 7, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Every time I spread butter on bread, I stop and think of our friend, Father Tom.
In praise of Catholic caregivers February 6, 2018By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Light One Candle It is important that Catholics remain confident in answering the call to serve while also upholding the beliefs that have been handed down to us by Christ.
The best Lent ever February 6, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop When we look at Lent as the herald of a new springtime in our spiritual lives, then, I would hope, Lenten practices would no longer seem like unwelcome intrusions into our comfort. Rather, they are harbingers of hope for a more Christ-centered way of life.
A letter to my sleeping, mischievous baby February 6, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Robyn Barberry shares some words of wisdom with her little one.
Capital Gains: New facilities enhance high school experience February 5, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Several high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have added major new campus facilities.
