This church ‘go-getter’ inspires a new generation of volunteers November 21, 2019By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News “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.
Liberty Heights parishioner brings ‘youthful energy’ to outreach November 4, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate “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 October 7, 2019By Anna Jones Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News “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 May 16, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate 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 May 3, 2019By Elizabeth Lowe Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, News, Schools 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 April 5, 2019By Katie Sukeena Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News 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 December 5, 2018By Elizabeth Lowe Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News 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 September 20, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, Missions, News, Western Vicariate Micah Bruser’s faith was rejuvenated during a recent mission trip to Haiti.
St. Bernardine parishioner offers comfort with meals August 3, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate 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 May 2, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Colleges, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News 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 April 11, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate 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 March 26, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Colleges, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News The more deeply Veronica Balick probes cellular and molecular biology, the more firmly she believes in the existence of God.
