Taking a shovel, Archbishop William E. Lori looked at the crowd gathered June 1 near an open lot between St. Louis Church and its pre-kindergarten-to-eighth-grade school.“
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Father Breighner retires, but isn’t slowing down much
“Retirement will hopefully give me psychological permission to begin to say no to some things and do a little bit less – maybe beginning by taking a half a day a week off,” the priest said with a laugh.
Prison ministry: ‘Looking for something good to do’
Bishop Rozanski’s visit to the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women leaves the imprisoned women feeling renewed and encouraged.
Good Friday pilgrims pray for life outside Baltimore abortion clinic
Catholics prayed the rosary outside a Planned Parenthood on March 29.
John Harbaugh connects faith, work and family
Some of the best advice John Harbaugh ever received came on the day Steve Bisciotti hired him as head coach.
Archbishop Lori reflects on Pope Benedict’s legacy
Expressing his appreciation for Pope Benedict XVI following the Feb. 11 announcement of the pope’s upcoming resignation, Archbishop William E. Lori remembered the pontiff as a loving man whose lasting legacy will be his commitment to the new evangelization.“
Harbaugh parents brace for ‘thrill of victory’ and ‘agony of defeat’
When the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Thanksgiving night in 2011 – and John Harbaugh beat younger brother, Jim, in the first-ever NFL matchup of coaching brothers, Jack Harbaugh peeked into the Ravens’ locker room after the game.
Baltimore archbishop makes house calls to help foster vocations
Entering the seminary is not irrevocable, the archbishop said. It’s part of a discernment process to discover whether God is calling them to the priesthood.
As one generation passes, social justice movement faces new challenges
A generation of priests is retiring or passing on – a generation inspired by the reforms of the Second Vatican Council and one that seemed particularly passionate about righting wrongs through social change.
After final vows, hermits lead lives of prayer
Hermits lead an intense prayer life.
Christopher Gaul, former managing editor of the Catholic Review, dies at 72
Gaul, 72, died Oct. 18, after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer. He worked at the Catholic Review beginning as a writer in 1995 before becoming associate and then managing editor. He had also produced and hosted Catholic News Radio and Catholic Review TV.
Ravens rookie Justin Tucker talks football and faith
Since he joined the Ravens this season, Tucker, who is Catholic, has earned points for both his kicks and his personality. Teammates have described the six-foot-tall, 180-pound kicker as fun-loving, goofy, “good weird,” a live wire and silly.