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
7 Quick Takes Friday: April Fools Day, fishing in the cold, a dragon in the sky, a visit to a beloved playground, and the start of baseball season April 6, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window How did you celebrate April Fools Day?
‘A light that is breaking through’: Pro-lifers march on Annapolis April 4, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools, Video Pro-life supporters arrived in throngs to participate in the 39th annual Maryland March for Life March 3.
Answered prayers (or the story of a missing watch) April 3, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Every day during Lent we pull a slip of paper out of our prayer basket and read the name of the person or people listed there.We’ve prayed for cousins and grandparents, deceased family members and living friends. We share stories about the people we’re praying for, and—when I think of
The Litany of Trust: A Prayer for our Times April 3, 2017By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil It was a typical Saturday in late January. My best friend was helping me install a laminate floor in our living room. We took a break to have lunch together, and chitchatted for a bit before he left. Four days later, I received a series of frantic text messages and
Bishop Madden: Retired now … sort of March 31, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Bishops, Local News, News Archbishop Lori asked Bishop Madden to remain a vicar general of the archdiocese and to serve as urban vicar in his retirement.
Hold us, Mary March 31, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Bedtime at the Barberrys is nothing short of a production. There are bathtime adventures, pajama races, and our own version of “circle time” where we discuss the events of the day and our dreams for tomorrow. This is followed by stories, including: perennial favorites like “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction
Gifts from my Grandmother March 31, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional My grandmother, Marion Thuma Snyder Johnston, told me this story many years ago and said that she wanted to write it someday. She passed away peacefully on March 30, 2017. She didn’t get a chance to put it into writing, so I’m going to make sure that her
