Deacon Mortel, who inspired many to help his homeland of Haiti, dies at 88 April 23, 2022By Paul McMullen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missions, News, Obituaries Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, who as director of the Missions Office for the Archdiocese of Baltimore inspired dozens of parishes in the archdiocese to support sister churches in his homeland of Haiti and led hundreds of Catholic high-schoolers on summer missions there, died April 22 at his home in Hershey, Pa.
From a distance, young adult missioners continue support of Haiti July 21, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, Missions, News After hearing how the coronavirus pandemic has affected communities across Haiti, young parishioners from the Archdiocese of Baltimore rallied their former mission group for a fundraiser.
Students show generosity to prisoners in Haiti May 8, 2019By Rachel Bowles Filed Under: Blog, Missions The Archdiocese of Baltimore Missions Office partners with the Mortel Foundation to serve and educate the poor in Haiti. Through this partnership, the Mortel Foundation operates schools in Saint Marc, Haiti with a focus on forming the entire person- not just their intellect.
Hoops for Haiti September 26, 2018By Loyola Blakefield Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Missions Students from Loyola Blakefield in Towson recently participated in a mission trip to Haiti, where 80 percent of the population lives below the poverty level.
Cumberland parishioner strengthens faith on mission trip September 20, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, Missions, News Micah Bruser’s faith was rejuvenated during a recent mission trip to Haiti.
Prayers, then applause from mission to Haiti during return to Baltimore July 12, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missions, News The group’s originally scheduled flight home July 7 was canceled after sometimes-violent protests in Haiti.
Haiti alumna’s story: 15 years later April 24, 2018By Abby Taylor Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Missions I always knew I wanted a life of being immersed in other cultures, and one week in Haiti only completely confirmed this.
Baltimore seminarians spend break serving in Guatemala March 9, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Men, Ministry, Missions, News, Vocations, World News The seminarians ranged from pre-theology to those in their temporary diaconate year. They worked alongside the native people in many projects.
A school grows in Haiti: Deacon Mortel, 76, keeps boosting his hometown August 5, 2010By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missions, News Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, the director of the Missions Office for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, is an authority on defying perceived limits on one’s potential.
