Baseball before the storm, commencements of the past, Mother’s Day, and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time (7 Quick Takes) May 17, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The other night we thought our little league game might be rained out, but we managed to get a few innings in before the coaches called it a night. The sky was getting really dark when our 8-year-old stepped onto the mound to start pitching.
Mount de Sales track and field, Mercy and Catholic High lacrosse earn IAAM titles May 16, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The track and field team from Mount de Sales Academy highlighted three Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championships earned May 12 by schools from the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
The need for apologies May 15, 2018By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey It takes a humble, truthful and thoughtful person to acknowledge error publicly. It’s both a gift to us, and an example we should follow.
Former St. Frances Academy teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student May 15, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools Ryan Penalver, a former history teacher at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
The perfect Communion gift May 15, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional, Vocations Even now as I write this, I am overwhelmed by the radiance of this sacred gift. It has inspired me to consider offering the invitation to vocations to each of my children as they proceed the course of their sacraments of invitation.
Thoughts on our little boy’s First Communion day May 14, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window This weekend our younger son made his First Holy Communion.
How to widen our hearts on Mother’s Day May 12, 2018By Laura Kelly Fanucci Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The church counts on so many to “mother” its children — women religious, teachers, nurses and catechists. Giving thanks for this wider vision of motherhood is a rich celebration of God at work in our midst.
NDP lacrosse tops McDonogh, 10-8, in historic streak-ending A Conference final May 12, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 21 seniors on the lacrosse roster of Notre Dame Preparatory School were third-graders and on other campuses on April 11, 2009, the last time McDonogh School had lost a game in the sport.
Appreciating our teachers, last-minute First Communion party prep, homemade s’mores, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 11, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It was Teachers Appreciation Week this week, and I’m not sure I’ve ever sent more than a note to a teacher before.
Mass attendance required?/ Questions on a mixed marriage May 10, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner If one is seriously ill, is that person still required to attend Mass? Is a marriage still recognized by the Catholic Church if a priest isn’t the officiant? Father Doyle has the answers in Question Corner.
How do we know what a smile really means? May 10, 2018By Maureen Pratt Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The simple smile is one of God’s greatest gifts, but it is also a complex nonverbal way of communicating what is going on inside of us and how we relate to others.
Catholic Communications Campaign helps spread Good News May 10, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, World News In the United States, Catholics see the results of this collection daily directly in their hands through social media, websites, radio programs, video production, and more.
