Presence: Pastors embrace active role at K-8 schools September 14, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate The Catholic Review visited with three priests who consider it a privilege to minister to a parish school.
Sister Madeleine Chaffers, longtime educator, dies at 94 September 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Madeleine Chaffers was offered Aug. 28 at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore. Sister Madeleine died Aug. 19. She was 94 and a vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years.
Archbishop Lori shows support for young immigrants facing possible deportation September 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate In a show of support for young undocumented immigrants who could face deportation if the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is eliminated, Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass in Spanish at St. Patrick in Fells Point Sept. 13, assuring the immigrant community he stands with them.
Talking birthday wishes and what a little boy wants to be when he grows up September 13, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It’s not often I get one-on-one time with one of my nieces or nephews, and I love learning more about each of them.
Light of Christ always there September 13, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Christmas does come every day because Christ comes every day. And when you and I live and love, give and forgive, the light of Christ comes through us.
Spalding girls’ soccer picks up where it left off September 13, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Sports The girls’ soccer team from Archbishop Spalding High School began its Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference schedule in the same fashion it ended 2016, with a hard-fought victory over rival Notre Dame Preparatory.
A Moving Story, Part 2: Packing Party September 13, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional As I adjusted to life with the few necessities that would prepare our food, I kind of liked the simplicity of having less.
Rosary Congress is powerful opportunity for prayer and renewal September 12, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments People throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore will renew their commitment to prayer and the message of Fatima during the archdiocese’s first-ever Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Congress.
Catapulting into a new faith opportunity September 11, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window God gives us each different talents. Some of us are better with cats or catechesis than catapults, but there’s a role for each of us.
Columbia parish celebrates 50 years as a community united in diversity September 11, 2017By Kit Cross Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Western Vicariate The concept of the interfaith center stems from the city’s own beginning 50 years ago during a time when the United States was still grappling with segregation.
Mothers are detectives, celebrating brothers, a lesson in humility, and a trumpet (7 Quick Takes) September 8, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window At the end of each school day, you might think that our children happily share every detail about recess, math class, lunch, what their teacher told them, and how many friends they made.
Rebuilt 2.0: Nativity parish dedicates new church September 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes A Catholic parish that was practicing the New Evangelization before the term was branded celebrated the opening of its new worship space Sept. 8.
