Mercy Medical Center is Edna Jacurak’s ‘second family’ October 6, 2017By Lisa Harlow Filed Under: Local News, News While longtime Mercy Medical Center staffer Edna Jacurak’s official title is Collections Manager, she spends her spare time working on completely different types of collections.
Two honored for support of Catholic schools in Frederick County October 5, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate Al Edwards and Pam Zusi, longtime supporters of Catholic education, were honored with the 2017 John McElroy Award Oct. 3 by the Friends of Catholic Education. According to its mission statement, FOCE is “dedicated to providing a Catholic school education in Frederick County for all who seek it.” Since its founding in 1989, it has provided more than $5 million in financial assistance to Catholic schools and students in the county. Edwards and Zusi have been a big part of that effort.
The Least of These: Spiritual works at work October 5, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News “When people ask for prayer, I follow up with a note,” Nadolny said. “I want to know how they are doing, and to keep me updated. I also invite them to join the prayer group.”
‘All God’s people’: Beans and Bread helps feed East Baltimore’s hungry October 4, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Feeding the hungry is work, but the approximately 14 volunteers (12 for lunch, two for breakfast) who keep Beans and Bread running into its fifth decade of service don’t see it that way.
Absent priest was man for others October 3, 2017By Kyle Taylor Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports When Anthony Zehyoue walks the halls of Loyola Blakefield or roams its football sidelines, he does so as an example of the universal church, mindful of the debt he owes to those who helped him get there.
Blessed priest part of Mount’s impact October 3, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News “Holiness isn’t our work; it’s the work of the Holy Spirit in us,” Monsignor Baker explained. “Priests have got to be docile, to grace and to the Holy Spirit.
Faith formation never ends October 2, 2017By Cameron Rogers Filed Under: Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, News Being an Apostle means more than attending Sunday Mass and praying before dinner.
Opera baritone lifts spirits at Baltimore Archdiocese schools gala October 2, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools An opera star who has performed in London, Madrid and Sydney, Greene was the keynote speaker at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s ninth annual Gala for Catholic Education.
Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference is Oct. 6-8 October 2, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News To be held Oct. 6-8 at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, the 7th-annual conference is open to women 18 years old and older. This year’s theme is “Fire Within.”
Names and Numbers: Meaningful milestones October 2, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, Names and Numbers, News The latest installment of Names and Numbers includes a parish, a school, and six religious sisters celebrating decades of ministry and service, as well as a state-of-the-art performance center, a Haiti Carnavale and a back-to-school event for West Baltimore children.
Hagerstown Blue Ribbon involves multi-generational commitment September 29, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Family and faith traditions have also contributed mightily to the enduring power of the only Catholic parish school in Western Maryland.
Hydes school students celebrate Blue Ribbon status September 29, 2017By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools “I’m honored that we were recognized because our philosophy is that all children should have an opportunity to have a Catholic education,” said Christine Blake, principal of St. John the Evangelist School in Hydes.”
