Archbishop Lori joins young pilgrims in welcoming World Youth Day Cross, Marian icon August 29, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry “Our country is far from perfect, but to many it is a beacon of hope and freedom,” Archbishop Lori said.
Sister Michelle Carroll, R.S.M., founding principal of Mercy High School, dies at 96 August 29, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Michelle Carroll, founding principal of Mercy High School in Baltimore, died Aug. 23. She was 96, and had served as a Sister of Mercy for 73 years.
Notre Dame of Maryland University welcomes biggest freshman class ever August 28, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Video Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore welcomed approximately 220 freshmen this year, the largest incoming class to enter the university in its 124-year history.
Father Francis Schemel, Jesuit who taught at Loyola, dies after 60 years as a priest August 28, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Francis Schemel, who taught German at Loyola Blakefield in Towson in the 1960s, died Aug. 4 after 60 years as a priest.
Men’s soccer returns to Mount St. Mary’s after five-year absence August 27, 2018By Todd Karpovich Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports For the first time since 2012, the Mountaineers took the field in an NCAA game Aug. 24, when they played host to Bucknell at Waldron Family Stadium and lost, 2-0.
When you wish upon an Instagram picture… August 25, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window For their birthdays and Gotcha Days, our boys always get to pick something special for dinner. So as we were counting down to our younger son’s Gotcha Day—the seventh anniversary of the day we met one another—I asked him how he wanted to celebrate.
Hibachi fun, a surprise, sitters, finding a new hangout, and conference planning (7 Quick Takes) August 24, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window For our younger son’s Gotcha Day, we took him to a hibachi grill. He was excited to go, but then when we got there, all he wanted was a plate of fried rice.
Former Mount St. Joseph teacher accused of abuse August 23, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News Xaverian Brother Robert Flaherty, a former teacher at Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, has been removed from active ministry by his religious community following an allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the mid-1980s.
Washing hands at Mass/ The ‘poor in spirit’ August 23, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about why the priest washes his hands at Mass and what Christ meant by the ‘poor in spirit.’
Heavy is the cross August 23, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional The reality is that the cross we as Catholics have chosen and have been chosen to bear is heavy and growing heavier.
The Gentleness of Father Bernie August 23, 2018By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith I find him to be such a tender and calm soul. He speaks gently. He celebrates Mass gently. He acts gently. I love chatting with Father Bernie – his tranquility is contagious.
To whom shall we go? August 22, 2018By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall In these current times of confusion, doubt, sadness or anger, instead of letting our passions rule us we should come to Jesus in his flesh and blood, in his Eucharist.
