The Least of These: Welcoming the stranger June 26, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, Ministry, News, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate Fleeing El Salvador and a threat to her life, a young woman found refuge and new life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. She is among the many immigrants welcomed by the Catholic Church.
Fortnight for Freedom: Archbishop Lori urges faithful to work for ‘holiness of freedom and freedom for holiness’ June 22, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Feature, Fortnight for Freedom, Local News, News, Religious Freedom Archbishop Lori urged Catholics to develop in their hearts “the holiness of freedom and freedom for holiness – an irrepressible spirit of freedom, courage and mission that no earthly power can take away from us.”
‘Richly Blessed’: St. Lawrence Martyr opens new parish complex June 5, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes While a church being replaced with a beerhall is sadly not uncommon in this day and age, the reverse is newsworthy.
Bishop Newman remembered for modeling ‘justice, mercy, humility’ May 29, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries How admired was Bishop William C. Newman? Applause cascaded through the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland May 29, as the casket bearing his body was wheeled down its main aisle, toward his final resting place in its crypt.
Son of Arizona deacon among eight ordained to permanent diaconate for Baltimore Archdiocese May 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained eight men to the permanent diaconate May 6.
The Least of These: Stella Maris volunteers bring companionship, Communion to the dying May 5, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Respect Life “Not being afraid of death, to walk this journey with people, it’s a sacred thing,” said Religious Sister of Mercy Karen McNally.
Eight to be ordained permanent deacons for Baltimore Archdiocese May 4, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Vocations Eight men will be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 6 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Jim Hunter May 3, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News Jim Hunter, Baltimore Orioles announcer and parishioner of St. Mark in Fallston, sits down with the Catholic Review.
Faith blossoms from tragedy April 17, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Faith Formation, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Parishes, Urban Vicariate After his brother-in-law was murdered and his wife was shot, José Melo had a crisis of faith before finding healing in the church.
Mother Teresa’s Story Speaks To Millennials Like Me January 13, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Blog, Feature, Young Adult Ministry Mother Teresa’s sainthood doesn’t come as a surprise, but the story of her inner conflict might.
Over one year after unrest, church’s West Baltimore effort continues August 18, 2016By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate West Baltimore, with help from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and others, is doing its best to effect positive change.
Catching up with the ‘Woodstock Nun’ August 8, 2016By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations A six-second clip of Sister Susanne Bunn of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart flashing the peace sign at the site of the Woodstock music festival made her a cultural icon.
