Father William Watters: ‘Rather than curse the darkness, light a candle’ April 15, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News Through his 63-year Jesuit ministry, Father Watters fostered several schools, social outreach ministries and cultural endeavors.
What happened when we put all our prayers in one basket for Lent April 14, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window If I were getting graded on how I’ve done this Lent, I am not sure I would pass.Maybe that’s why I am especially grateful for the prayer basket we filled with intentions before Lent even began.Every morning we’ve pulled out a name for our intention of the day. We’ve prayed for
‘The Case for Christ’ and a stubbornly historical religion April 13, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary The Case for Christ is interesting for any number of reasons, but I think it is particularly compelling for its subtle portrayal of the psychological, spiritual, and intellectual dynamics of evangelization.
How do we find God? April 13, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Father Joseph Breighner offers three tips for getting closer to God.
As my goddaughter turns 1… April 12, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window One year ago I drove to the hospital to hold my niece for the first time. She was precious and sweet and snuggly and warm.This weekend we celebrated her first birthday. Throughout her party, she was laughing and crawling and bouncing and reaching over to give her big sister a
With a Peep Peep here, and a Peep Peep there: An Easter-themed snack for a Cub Scouts meeting April 12, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window For weeks our first grader has been reminding me that soon it would be our turn to bring the snack to Cub Scouts. I haven’t focused much on it, but he has been taking it very seriously.Our turn came the Wednesday before Easter—Spy Wednesday—so I suggested we should bring pretzels.
The Least of These: Despite stroke, Chris Conlon inspires church, family, friends April 11, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News Conlon has seen and done things you wouldn’t believe – he just can’t tell you about them.
Amen: Love and sex in a poisonous culture April 11, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Campus Ministry, Commentary, Marriage & Family Life, Young Adult Ministry “People really want to be challenged to be better than even they think they can be,” Father Matthew Buening said.
Chrism Mass emphasizes unity, nods toward pastoral planning April 11, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Parishes The spirit of pastoral planning was on full display at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
A week of turmoil and triumph April 6, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary Each year, we celebrate the most momentous week in all of history, a week filled with turmoil and triumph: Holy Week.
Goretti High scholars underscore Hagerstown’s ‘hub’ status April 6, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools The achievers nominated for the archdiocese’s 25th annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation by St. Maria Goretti High School give credence to Hagerstown’s reputation as the Hub City.
Some of my best friends are journalists April 6, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Blog At some point my parents left it to my older siblings to correct my behavior at St. Rose of Lima in Brooklyn. Two memories stand out, once for slouching as an altar server, the other in a pew, for not washing from my neck and arms the newsprint that had
