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.”
Hosting our first sleepover, holding onto summer, losing power, and an eclipse coincidence (7 Quick Takes) August 18, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window How do you prepare to host your first sleepover? I made sure we had popcorn and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream on hand.
Bishop DiLorenzo “cheerfully did whatever the church asked of him,” Archbishop Lori says August 18, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, World News Archbishop William E. Lori remembered Richmond Bishop Francis Xavier DiLorenzo as a “good moral theologian,” an “excellent seminary rector” and a bishop who “cheerfully did whatever the church asked of him.”
Catholic schools join national focus on early childhood August 17, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools As the school year begins, institutions in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are focusing on a new demographic – preschoolers.
The mysterious church on the edge of the world August 17, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Blog, Word on Fire I have discovered now through direct experience, though I had certainly sensed it through photographs, that it is practically impossible to gaze at Mont Saint-Michel without falling into mystical reverie.
Stepping into the ocean and our beach vacation August 17, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The beach is a place full of wonder. The ocean is magnificent, powerful, and moving with a rhythm all its own.
