Good examples of virtue May 15, 2017By John Garvey Filed Under: Campus Ministry, Commentary, Intellect and Virtue Commencement speakers do communicate an important parting lesson. But the lesson is embodied in the life of the honoree. This should not be so surprising. Isn’t this how we always learn the practice of virtue?
An adoptive mother’s thoughts on Birthmothers Day May 13, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Today, the day before Mother’s Day, is Birthmother’s Day, and I find myself wondering about the women who gave our sons life.
7 Quick Takes: Chilly baseball games, honeysuckle, entering a new whole new world of Pokemon fun, cow birthday cards, and more May 12, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window This weeks ‘7 Quick Takes’ covers everything from chilly baseball games to entering a new whole new world of Pokemon fun.
‘Where does the time go?’: Hunt Valley parish celebrates 25 years May 9, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Parishes Archbishop Lori celebrated a special Mass marking the 25th anniversary of the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier.
As a parent, every day is Christmas morning May 9, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window As we watch them grow and learn and change, I realize so much of who they are seems to have nothing to do with us.
Priests born out of wedlock?/ Marriage to non-Christian May 9, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary Father Doyle fields questions about priests born out of wedlock and marriage to a non-Christian.
In Baltimore, five quick years for Archbishop Lori May 9, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Five years in as the 16th shepherd of the first diocese in the United States, it seems like Archbishop Lori is just getting started.
Son of Arizona deacon among eight ordained to permanent diaconate for Baltimore Archdiocese May 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained eight men to the permanent diaconate May 6.
“Don’t step on a crack. You’ll break your mother’s back!” May 8, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I can only hope God will give my husband and me the wisdom, the strength, the courage to handle each stage we will encounter as a family.
7 Quick Takes: Not camping this weekend, dominoes and dishes, my favorite response to Jimmy Kimmel, Star Wars Day, and more May 6, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window This week’s 7 Quick Takes includes a breakfast Star Wars tribute.
The Least of These: Stella Maris volunteers bring companionship, Communion to the dying May 5, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Respect Life “Not being afraid of death, to walk this journey with people, it’s a sacred thing,” said Religious Sister of Mercy Karen McNally.
Eight to be ordained permanent deacons for Baltimore Archdiocese May 4, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Vocations Eight men will be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 6 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
