‘Spiritual boot camp’ deepens men’s faith ahead of Easter March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Exodus 90 centers on men achieving “spiritual freedom” from what its founders described as “societal enslavement.” It helps men seeking to grow in their vocations of priesthood or marriage, and for men struggling with an addiction.
Celebrating 40 years, Social Ministry Convocation seeks more from young Catholics March 4, 2019By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The urgent call to bring young Catholics into the social justice movement was clear March 2 at Mercy High School, site of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 40th annual Social Ministry Convocation.
Applications open for Archdiocesan Pastoral Council March 4, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News In re-establishing an Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Archbishop William E. Lori hopes the new group of lay advisers will be guided by the Holy Spirit and will help the Archdiocese of Baltimore evaluate “what are we doing right, what are we doing wrong, what have we not thought about,” according to Mary Ellen Russell, director of community relations.
Parade People: Catholics stoke Baltimore’s St. Patrick tradition March 1, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore’s annual St. Patrick Parade has plenty of Catholic connections.
St. Brigid in Canton closes, pastorate considers new uses for building February 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Declining numbers led to the closing of St. Brigid Church in Canton, which in 2017 became part of a pastorate in East Baltimore.
Hundreds of Catholics visit state legislators February 25, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Catholics from throughout Maryland gathered in Annapolis Feb. 21 to learn about legislative issues and meet their lawmakers during an event sponsored by the Maryland Catholic Conference.
Maryland fetal homicide bill would enable murder charges for death of younger fetus February 21, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Mark Wallen spoke Feb. 21 at a news conference in Annapolis to promote Senate Bill 561/House Bill 757, also known as “Laura and Reid’s Law,” which would expand fetal homicide protections to as few as eight weeks’ gestation.
Catholic doctor testifies against physician-assisted suicide at Annapolis hearing February 21, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Testimony in opposition and support heated the debate on physician-assisted suicide at the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis Feb. 15.
Glyndon parish well represented at World Youth Day in Panama February 20, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News A trip to Central America strengthened bonds within Sacred Heart, Glyndon’s, Hispanic youth group.
Religious sister offers hope and healing in keynote address to pastoral leaders February 19, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News “Jesus Christ did not come and suffer and die for us so that we be good little girls and boys,” she said, “He came that we might have life and have it to the full and that our life would be completely transformed unto glory.”
Formation, fellowship abound at Mid-Atlantic Congress February 15, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Nearly a decade old, the MAC allows leaders in Catholic ministry a regional opportunity for formation and fellowship.
Mount St. Mary’s University announces $3 million donation February 14, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Mount St. Mary’s University President Timothy E. Trainor announced Feb. 14 that the Bolte Family Foundation will donate $3 million to help expand and renovate the Knott Academic Center, home to the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business.
