Trusting in Divine Providence January 12, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Faces of Faith, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate “Whenever you feel down or if you feel like you don’t have anyone, you always have God,” said Melanie Cabo, a student at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. “He’s there for you.”
Baltimore’s Salvadoran community worries over end to TPS January 12, 2018By Rico De Silva Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News “Many of these individuals have lived in the state of Maryland for 15 years or more,” said William J. McCarthy, executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, in response to the DHS announcement affecting Salvadorians.
Let it snow (but not too much), a baptism photo, a final batch of Christmas cookies, and avocado toast (7 Quick Takes) January 11, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window If I can put in my snow request for the season, I would like one good snowstorm—maybe six inches or so—and then we can head into spring.
Conversion to the Gospel of life January 11, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Blog, Charity in Truth, From the Archbishop, Respect Life Intellectual conversion begins when we start asking questions and challenging assumptions.
Cool senior calms St. Frances Academy in big win over John Carroll January 11, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate In his fourth year on the varsity, Epps scored a team-high 14 points, defended wherever he was needed, broke the press and always seemed to come up with a vital assist when St. Frances Academy needed a basket.
Shopping on the spectrum January 11, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional It took an accidental trip to the grocery store with a child psychologist to help me to see the world through my autistic child’s eyes.
Ellicott City parish hosts Cold Weather Shelter for Howard County’s homeless population January 11, 2018By Rico De Silva Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice, Western Vicariate St. Paul Church in Ellicott City hosted its annual Cold Weather Shelter outreach to those in need in Howard County Jan. 2-8.
Starting the day with “Pastries for Parents” January 10, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized Pastries for Parents.It’s such a lovely idea. You’ll take your child to school a half-hour early and sit in the cafeteria and talk about school and life and meet their friends and other parents. That’s the dream. The reality? Everyone has to wake up early, which naturally sets the whole day up for success. They’re […]
Amen: Ecclesiastes and 1968 January 10, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Blog, Local News Social media pronounces that there has never been this much discord and downright hate in our nation. I wasn’t around for the Civil War, but do recall the mess that was 1968.
Dispensation from abstinence/ Feelings after miscarriage January 10, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Blog, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about dispensation from abstinence and feelings after a miscarriage.
Maryland Catholic Conference anticipates busy legislative session January 10, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools, Social Justice As the General Assembly gathers in Maryland’s Capitol for its session beginning Jan. 10, the Maryland Catholic Conference is poised to provide input from the church’s perspective on a host of issues across the political spectrum.
Former director of the office of liturgy dies January 10, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Worship & Sacraments Atonement Father C. Donald Howard, director of the office of liturgy for the Archdiocese of Baltimore from 1985 to 1988, died Jan. 6. He was 71. A funeral Mass will be offered Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer in Sterling, Va., the parish he served as associate pastor and then pastor for 25 years until his 2013 retirement.
