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Baltimore Archdiocese, Catholic Charities help launch Parish ID in city

October 10, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News

“We are sending a clear message, that people have a right to be safe,” the archbishop said. “People have a right to live in a city where they see each other as neighbors and friends, rather than strangers and enemies.
Baltimore’s interim police commissioner, Gary Tuggle, addresses questions from the media Oct. 10 outside Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown about a new parish identification card. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Baltimore archdiocese deacon candidates ‘trust the Holy Spirit’s timing of that call’

October 9, 2018
By Rus VanWestervelt
Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Deacons and candidates for that ministry alike agree that the timeless call to serve transcends any crisis facing the Catholic Church. That was among the takeaways from a Deacon Day of Enrichment Oct. 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Howard County, where approximately 25 deacons of the Archdiocese of Baltimore renewed their vows, and another 13 entered their admission to candidacy for holy orders.

Archdiocesan CFO Tapped for Position with Cincinnati-Based Catholic Evangelization Company

October 9, 2018
By Archdiocese of Baltimore
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Press Release

Baltimore, MD, October 9, 2018 – William J. Baird III, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Management Services for the Archdiocese of Baltimore since 2010, has announced that he will leave the position next month to assume the position of Dynamic Parish Consultant for the Dynamic Catholic Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dynamic Catholic Institute provides […]

Loyola Blakefield $27 million campaign will add academic hall, expand endowment

October 8, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Loyola Blakefield is advancing a $27 million fundraising project that will better integrate its middle-schoolers into the campus with a new academic hall, as well as increase its endowment and scholarship opportunities.

Maryland women’s conference keynote asks for prayer for priests

October 8, 2018
By Mary K. Tilghman
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Nearly 300 people attended the Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference Oct. 6, held at the motherhouse of the Oblate Sisters of Providence in Arbutus.

Church of the Annunciation celebrates golden jubilee

October 7, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Local News, News

Cardinal Lawrence Shehan appointed Father A. Leo Abendschoen as founding pastor of Church of the Annunciation June 8, 1968, in response to rapid growth in northeastern Baltimore City and the surrounding Baltimore County.

St. Isaac Jogues Parish marks 50 years

October 5, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Local News, News

Parishioners of St. Isaac Jogues in Carney have been celebrating the parish’s 50th anniversary with bus trips and anniversary apparel.

Half-century of service: Franciscan Center offers dignity, respect and a listening ear

October 4, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The Franciscan Center’s most robust outreach is a meal program. In fiscal year 2018, nearly 300,000 meals were distributed through the hot, healthy lunch and dinner programs, and emergency grocery bags. Lunches are offered on weekdays, and dinners on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Teach your parents

October 4, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News, Schools

Paul McMullen finds boundless inspiration from young people.

Frederick County father honored for dedication to Catholic schools

October 3, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate

Bill Ballantyne was honored Oct. 2 at Ceresville Mansion in Frederick as the 2018 John McElroy Award winner by the Friends of Catholic Education, an independent organization which provides scholarships and tuition assistance for Catholic schools in Frederick County.

‘Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent’ is theme of Respect Life Month

October 3, 2018
By Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life

Each year the U.S. Catholic Church observes October as Respect Life Month, which calls Catholics “to cherish, defend and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between,” said the chairman of the bishops’ pro-life committee.

Ties to Romero: Cockeysville parishioners reminisce, prepare for Blessed Romero’s canonization

October 2, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News

St. Joseph is among the parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a strong Hispanic presence that have great anticipation of the Oct. 15 canonization of Blessed Oscar Romero, who is to become the first saint from El Salvador.