Reflecting on 55 years as a priest, Father Rafferty says God ‘works in crazy ways’ December 28, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The end of 2017 will bring his retirement from Our Lady of the Chesapeake Parish, where he has served as pastor since July 1992
Fire only serves to forge spirit, OLPH outreach of Ellicott City family December 22, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video After being displaced from a house fire, the Hendersons continue to serve the homeless population of Baltimore.
Baltimore schools’ interfaith partnership spreads ‘kindness to all’ December 21, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Students from Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore teamed up with students from Al-Rahmah School, an Islamic school in western Baltimore County, to prepare lunches for those in need Dec. 19. (
Small Miracle: However long they have him, family cherishes its youngest December 20, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video The D’Orazio family, parishioners of St. Ignatius in Baltimore, see their infant son, Leo, as a gift from God. Leo suffers from a rare condition that is likely to make his earthly life brief.
Archbishop Lori provides invocation for Helping Up Mission improvements December 20, 2017By Rico De Silva Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News According to Mike Rallo, director of spiritual life for the Helping Up Mission, a faith-based institution with an approach that seeks to help the whole person, it houses more than 400 men.
Christmas Mass schedule announced for Baltimore bishops December 20, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori and the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s auxiliary bishops will celebrate Christmas with various Catholic communities.
St. Andrew by the Bay welcomes ‘Homeless Jesus’ statue for Christmas December 16, 2017By Rico De Silva Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News A lightweight, resin replica of the statue, which was created by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, has traveled around the Archdiocese of Baltimore since February.
Jack of all trades brings joy to OLV students December 14, 2017By Rico De Silva Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Video Jack Pundt’s personal train set collection has become an Advent tradition at Our Lady of Victory School, putting students in the Christmas spirit.
Outreach fueled by faith December 13, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Faces of Faith, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Several years after Brian Gracie began raising funds to support the Franciscan Center’s emergency assistance programs for impoverished people in Baltimore, a member of his own family found himself in need of those very services.
Archbishop Lori presides at archdiocesan celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe December 11, 2017By Rico De Silva Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Video, Western Vicariate Close to 500 people weathered a steady snowfall the evening of Dec. 9 to participate in the archdiocesan celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. John Church.
Beloved former Cumberland and Ellicott City pastor dies at 78 December 11, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate “He was so well-loved in all the parishes he served,” said Father Michael Roach, longtime friend of Monsignor James McGovern. “I’ve never known his equal.”
Ready or not, here comes God’s grace December 9, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Divine Worship, Feature, Open Window In the case of First Reconciliation, we just need to do the very best we can to prepare our children and trust that God will take care of the rest.
