Columbia parish celebrates 50 years as a community united in diversity September 11, 2017By Kit Cross Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Western Vicariate The concept of the interfaith center stems from the city’s own beginning 50 years ago during a time when the United States was still grappling with segregation.
The Least of These: Care for prisoners doesn’t stop after release September 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Prison Ministry, Urban Vicariate, Video, Western Vicariate “I found Christ in these men, and they shared it with me. It didn’t matter whether they were Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, there was a respect,” Father Canterna said. “The key is love. The key is your presence, your oneness with that person. You have to give of yourself, like Jesus did.”
Carroll County parish dedicates Grotto for the Preservation of Life September 5, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Respect Life, Western Vicariate “So many have come to me and said they feel very comfortable coming to the grotto and being able to come pray,” said Al Martin, member of Council 9127 and usher.
In Ellicott City, raging waters remembered one year later July 31, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parishes, Western Vicariate A dozen faith communities in Howard County came together at St. Paul Church in Ellicott City July 30 to remember the devastation that ravaged this quaint historic town last summer.
The Least of These: Pro-life activism goes beyond sidewalk’s end July 27, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate Pregnancy centers and other pro-life ministries in and around the Archdiocese of Baltimore point to a stretched heart that now envelops mothers to the same degree as their unborn children.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments for July July 27, 2017By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Appointments, Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Priests and Deacons, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the following clergy appointments, effective July 1 and Aug. 1.
Tempered by faith, St. John’s Catholic Prep grad pursues greatness June 26, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate “My favorite classes,” said Michael Wohlfarth, salutatorian at St. John’s Catholic Prep, “were the ones that gave me a taste of what I might want to do with my life.”
The Least of These: Welcoming the stranger June 26, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, Ministry, News, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate Fleeing El Salvador and a threat to her life, a young woman found refuge and new life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. She is among the many immigrants welcomed by the Catholic Church.
Archbishop Lori announces mergers for three sets of parishes June 12, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Pastoral Planning, Western Vicariate The Catholic parishes in the Glen Burnie area are considering building a new church as their communities unite into a single parish.
Bishop-designate Parker touched lives in parishes January 12, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Western Vicariate When Bishops-designate Adam J. Parker served as a young parish priest in Western Maryland and Halethorpe, he had a profound impact on parishioners.
Four Western Maryland churches unite to form Divine Mercy Parish January 19, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced the formation of a new parish in Western Maryland.
‘All made in God’s image’: Frederick L’Arche events bring together those with and without disabilities April 24, 2015By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Local News, News, Western Vicariate People with developmental disabilities gather once a month at St. Katharine to enjoy meeting people in the wider community.
