Approaching retirement, Monsignor Luca leaves monumental legacy of parish expansion and pastoral sensitivity May 27, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Western Vicariate “Monumental” is an apt description of Monsignor Joseph L. Luca’s accomplishments at St. Louis Parish in Clarksville.
Treasured artifacts that belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton return to Emmitsburg March 12, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Western Vicariate “They’re here to help us tell her story and make Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton more relatable,” said Rob Judge, executive director of the Seton Shrine.
Love connects China with Frostburg March 10, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Francis Tam grew up in Macao, China, where his family tried to find a bride for him. After he took a teaching job at Frostburg State University and settled in Allegany County, he met Margaret McGann and realized that his family’s choices of prospective wives were not right for him.
Father Thomas Gills, retired Air Force chaplain, recalls ‘powerful ministry’ to wounded and dying January 30, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, 9/11, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Western Vicariate “You’re face-to-face with 19- and 20-year olds who had lost an arm or both arms, a leg or both legs, and writhing in pain,” Father Gills said, “and you would just touch them through prayer and somehow God would work through those prayers to lift them up and give them renewed hope and an optimistic view of the future.”
Monsignor Paul Byrnes, ‘super pastor’ to Western Maryland, dies at 84 August 21, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate Monsignor Paul Byrnes, who was known for years as the “super pastor” of Western Maryland, died Aug. 19 at his home along Deep Creek Lake. He was 84.
Pandemic turns REAL for Libertytown youth volunteers August 6, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Video, Western Vicariate, Youth Ministry During the week-long outreach, 33 volunteers worked at five job sites including a home in New Windsor.
‘Music heals:’ Frederick County music minister’s podcast sponsors relief fund April 20, 2020By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Divine Worship, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments Pastoral musicians and liturgical music publishers have jumped in to help struggling church musicians through “As Music Heals,” an emergency assistance fund.
Closing Masses held in Cresaptown, Mount Savage February 10, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate Our Lady of the Mountains Parish celebrated the final Mass at St. Ambrose Church in Cresaptown Jan. 25 and the final regular Mass at St. Patrick, Mount Savage, the following day.
Cumberland couple marks 70 years of marriage and religious tolerance January 14, 2020By Anna Jones Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Dorothy and Fred Squires are celebrating 70 years of marriage. They have inculcated a sense of respect for religious diversity among their children.
Cumberland parish will close Cresaptown church, lease Mount Savage November 24, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Our Lady of the Mountains Parish, which was formed by the merger of five parishes eight years ago, has received permission from Archbishop William E. Lori to close two of its churches.
St. John the Evangelist Church reopens in Frederick October 16, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate St. John the Evangelist Church in Frederick opened again for Mass Sept. 25 once the parish got the go-ahead that it was safe to return to the church following problems with falling crown molding.
Frederick church closes temporarily after falling plaster causes damage September 20, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Weekend Masses at St. John the Evangelist in Frederick will be offered Sept. 21-22 in the school hall while the church remains closed during clean-up and inspections following incidents of falling plaster.
