In praise of millennials August 26, 2017By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry These are the millennials that I’m proud of. Those who study or work overseas, or volunteer to serve others in this country, get to know not just the people who look and act and believe like them, but also those who do not.
When cousins come to town, screen safety, the eclipse, shuffling, and a mini-reunion (7 Quick Takes) August 25, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My niece and nephew are spending the week with my parents, and with Daniel’s Gotcha Day, soccer practice, and other excitement, the week has been getting away from us without any solid cousin time. So yesterday I took our boys over to play.
Immigration outreach among CCHD grant recipients in Baltimore Archdiocese August 25, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A total of $405,000 in national and local grants were distributed to institutions in the Archdiocese of Baltimore on behalf of CCHD by Bishop Mark Brennan.
Catonsville monument to lives lost to abortion finds new home August 24, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Respect Life As the sun faded behind the home of Knights of Columbus Patapsco Council 1960 on Frederick Road in Catonsville Aug. 23, pro-life supporters dedicated a memorial to remember lives lost by abortion.
More narrow gate?/ Refuse to baptize? August 24, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The latest edition of Question Corner looks at the gate to heaven and whether children born out of wedlock can be baptised.
Sister Mary Neil Corcoran, ‘heart, soul and spirit’ of Esperanza Center, dies at 91 August 24, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Obituaries Mercy Sister Mary Neil Corcoran touched the lives of thousands of immigrants through her work in Hispanic ministries and the Hispanic Apostolate in Baltimore.
Kicking off the soccer season (and looking for my rose-colored glasses) August 23, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window As we prepared for our first practice of the year, I may not have been the most excited member of the family. Soccer is a great sport, but I’m just not a fan of extracurricular activities that throw our lives into a tailspin for months.
Celebrating Gotcha Day six years after meeting our baby boy August 22, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Having the opportunity to be this little boy’s mother is an amazing blessing. It’s also an astonishing gift for me, especially since I wasn’t sure I would ever be a mother—never mind a mother of two sons who were born on the other side of the world.
Trusting author of our life stories August 22, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We have to accept that even with the suffering and challenges life can bring, God is writing a more wonderful story than we could imagine.
What’s blocking the Light? August 22, 2017By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall What are the false gods that we are tempted to look upon, to hold on to and depend upon, that distract us from the gaze of Christ into our eyes, minds and hearts?
All in the family: Siblings, fathers and sons celebrate ordained ministry August 22, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Father Michael Carrion and his brother, Father Patrick Carrion, are marking a combined 75 years in the priesthood. They hosted an Aug. 21 celebration of clergy vocations in families for other brothers, fathers and sons throughout the archdiocese.
Delegates prepare for Encuentro to aid Hispanic ministry August 21, 2017By Alexandra Danter Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News The purpose of the V Encuentro is to better understand the influence of the growing Latino/Hispanic population in the church and, in the words of Pope Francis, “to recognize this community’s spiritual needs and what it brings to the table.”
