Catholic Relief Services marks 75 years of restoring people’s dignity December 7, 2018By Barb Fraze Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News As Catholic Relief Services staffers and supporters spent an evening marking 75 years of service in the world, one word recurred: dignity.
Add art to Advent preparation December 6, 2018By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News If you’re looking for an artful way to prioritize Christ this Advent season, visit the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
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.
Southern Anne Arundel pastorate in the making boosts seminarian-led outreach December 4, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video Coordinated by the seminarians’ Peace and Justice Committee, the Christmas gift-giving program benefits students from Baltimore’s Mother Seton Academy and children whose families are clients of Project PLASE, which addresses homelessness in Baltimore.
Former Mercy High coach charged with sexual abuse of a student December 3, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News A former part-time coach for Mercy High School in Baltimore has been charged with the sexual abuse of a student.
Thanks to Coach Clatchey, Mount St. Joseph alums dot the basketball map December 3, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The University of Maryland men’s basketball team which plays in Baltimore Dec. 8 includes two starters from Mount St. Joseph High, where coach Pat Clatchey has built a distinctive record of success.
Deacon Dean Lopata, Severna Park minister, dies at 74 December 3, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Uncategorized Deacon Dean Lopata, who served as a deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for nearly 21 years, died Nov. 7 at age 74.
Sister Jamesann McCue, I.H.M., dies at 90 December 3, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Jamesann served as a teacher in schools in Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Florida, Maryland, Peru and in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at St. Rita Elementary School in Dundalk from 1983 to 86.
Advent, a time of preparation, begins Dec. 2 December 1, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore and around the world will mark the beginning of Advent Dec. 2 when the four-week period of preparation for the coming of Christ begins. It also marks the start of a new liturgical year in the Catholic Church.
Names & Numbers: By the Book November 30, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Names and Numbers, News This installment of Names & Numbers is dedicated to recently released books that have a link to the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Faith guides family of Taneytown boy diagnosed with rare condition November 30, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate As their 5-year-old son battles a rare condition with polio-like symptoms, a Taneytown family finds strength in faith and support from family and friends.
Ijamsville composer strikes a chord with faithful amid sexual abuse crisis November 28, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments “How Can We Pray?” was written by Zachary Stachowski, director of music ministry at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Ijamsville, moved by the anger he felt immediately after the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report on clergy sexual abuse was released in mid-August.
