An umbrella for the rain August 2, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It was such a simple act of kindness, just a small moment of thoughtfulness. But witnessing that spark of compassion in our child gave me such hope and joy.
Summer’s blockbuster tales August 2, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Father Joseph Breighner shares some thoughts about two books that could be blockbusters.
A population implosion? August 2, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary Catholics worried about the rise of atheism can take a short-term and a long-term approach. Right now, we need to educate our children, evangelize and respond to attacks on the faith. As for the long term, Catholic couples, can you guess?
Musing on the teeth of St. Ambrose August 2, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire We clothe the skeleton of St. Ambrose in stately liturgical robes and we crown his skull with a bishop’s miter, not be macabre or “creepy,” but because we reverence his body as a place where Christ had come to dwell
Linthicum parishioner’s art celebrates sacraments August 1, 2017By Cameron Rogers Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Video, Worship & Sacraments Danielle Turner, 30, a parishioner of St. Philip Neri in Linthicum Heights, found an outlet for her sacrament-inspired art on Etsy.com, an e-commerce site specializing in handmade goods.
In Ellicott City, raging waters remembered one year later July 31, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parishes, Western Vicariate A dozen faith communities in Howard County came together at St. Paul Church in Ellicott City July 30 to remember the devastation that ravaged this quaint historic town last summer.
Taste summer in Baltimore with a peach cake recipe July 29, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes It’s summertime, and Baltimore peach cake is a local tradition. There are many different versions, and I’m not sure how you can go wrong with any combination of peaches and cake.
Teleportation, steamed crabs, birthday gifts, picking a mascot, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 28, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Talking teleportation, steamed crabs, Pokemon cards, and other highlights from the week in this week’s 7 Quick Takes
Good life shared on podcast July 28, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News “Homestead Story: Chickens, Cows, Kids and Catholics” is a podcast broadcast by the Daub Family of Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon.
The Least of These: Pro-life activism goes beyond sidewalk’s end July 27, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate Pregnancy centers and other pro-life ministries in and around the Archdiocese of Baltimore point to a stretched heart that now envelops mothers to the same degree as their unborn children.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments for July July 27, 2017By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Appointments, Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Priests and Deacons, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the following clergy appointments, effective July 1 and Aug. 1.
‘How is your relationship with God?’ July 27, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Kevin Parks, the Catholic Review’s visual journalist, shares how his harrowing battle with a brain tumor helped put faith and prayer even more in focus.
