Faith blossoms from tragedy April 17, 2017By Alexandra Danter 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.
Father William Watters: ‘Rather than curse the darkness, light a candle’ April 15, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News Through his 63-year Jesuit ministry, Father Watters fostered several schools, social outreach ministries and cultural endeavors.
The Least of These: Despite stroke, Chris Conlon inspires church, family, friends April 11, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News Conlon has seen and done things you wouldn’t believe – he just can’t tell you about them.
Chrism Mass emphasizes unity, nods toward pastoral planning April 11, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Parishes The spirit of pastoral planning was on full display at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Goretti High scholars underscore Hagerstown’s ‘hub’ status April 6, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools The achievers nominated for the archdiocese’s 25th annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation by St. Maria Goretti High School give credence to Hagerstown’s reputation as the Hub City.
‘A light that is breaking through’: Pro-lifers march on Annapolis April 4, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools, Video Pro-life supporters arrived in throngs to participate in the 39th annual Maryland March for Life March 3.
Bishop Madden: Retired now … sort of March 31, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Bishops, Local News, News Archbishop Lori asked Bishop Madden to remain a vicar general of the archdiocese and to serve as urban vicar in his retirement.
Men’s conference participants told to be on fire, not ‘lukewarm’ March 30, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Faith Formation, Local News, Men, News At least 1,000 men from across the Baltimore Archdiocese converged on Morgan State University for the annual Catholic men’s conference.
Cardinal Keeler remembered: ‘There goes a prince’ March 28, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Father Michael White remembered Cardinal Keeler as a “tornado” of nonstop work who considered it the “highest form of asceticism” to never waste a moment.
Cardinal Keeler entombed in basilica undercroft March 28, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Obituaries “There’s no more appropriate place for the cardinal to be buried than this place he truly, truly loved with all his heart,” said Father Gilbert Seitz.
Former Baltimore mayor remembers Cardinal Keeler as ‘special human being’ March 27, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate Schmoke said the key to Cardinal Keeler’s effectiveness as a leader was his ability to listen.
Cardinal Keeler’s body received at Baltimore Basilica March 27, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Ten pallbearers carried the casket up the steps of the U.S.’s first cathedral, which Cardinal Keeler had restored to the vision of its architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe