“You know that actions speak louder than words. And people can be a testimony to their faith just by what they do and not by what they say,” Hoban said.
Faces of Faith
Liberty Heights parishioner brings ‘youthful energy’ to outreach
“Our church has a lot of power to change the community that we actually live in,” Hall said. “Since we have so much influence, we need to be back in the community, reaching out as best we can.”
St. Agnes doctor carries healing legacy of religious sisters
“I think (my faith) is one of the things I fall back on,” he said. “I’ve spent more of my life being a Catholic than being a doctor.”
Garrett County parishioners maintain strong faith, serve others
Jean and Bill Schrider are active parishioners at Western Maryland’s St. Peter the Apostle in Oakland who volunteer in hospice ministry.
Mercy High School alumna lives her Catholic faith by teaching others
One of the most important lessons of Christianity that Becky Egan Hogg tries to convey to her religion students at Mercy High School in Baltimore is God’s unconditional love.
Mission trip is faith-affirming for Havre de Grace parishioner
What began as a friendship on Facebook with a fellow Christian half a world away led to an eye-opening and faith-affirming mission trip to the Punjab region of Pakistan for one parishioner of St. Patrick in Havre de Grace.
Retrouvaille deepens faith, heals marriage of St. John Westminster parishioner
In addition to helping his marriage, Lagonigro credits the ministry with deepening his faith. He described Retrouvaille as a “shot of adrenaline” for his faith.
Cumberland parishioner strengthens faith on mission trip
Micah Bruser’s faith was rejuvenated during a recent mission trip to Haiti.
St. Bernardine parishioner offers comfort with meals
As a child, Jo Ann Thomas watched her grandmother cook for the retired Josephite priests and brothers in residence at St. Joseph’s Manor in Roland Park. Those memories of growing up around the Josephites (her mother served them as a nurse) surround Thomas when she cooks with commercial-sized pots and pans in the kitchen of […]
Campus minister accompanies students at Loyola University
Seán Bray, director of campus ministry at Loyola University Maryland, is well-known on campus for accompanying students on their faith journeys. A Seattle native, he draws on his experiences on immersion trips to inspire students.
East Baltimore man dedicated to parish, food bank
Dwayne Coleman uses his free time to volunteer at St. Wenceslaus in Baltimore and the parish’s Lucielle Fitzgerald Outreach Center, which will be re-dedicated April 21 at 10 a.m.
Faith and science go hand-in-hand for Mount St. Mary’s student
The more deeply Veronica Balick probes cellular and molecular biology, the more firmly she believes in the existence of God.