The recent canonization of St. Oscar Romero was a moment of pride for many in our community.
Saints
Baltimore parish celebrates 150th anniversary of precious icon’s arrival
“This icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help came to accompany her sons and daughters – all of us migrants here, all of us new to this country,” the superior general said.
Mother Angelica for sainthood?
Father Doyle answers a question about possible sainthood for the founder of EWTN.
Driving away the shadows
St. Francis of Assisi must be one of the best-known saints. But I didn’t feel a special connection to him until 14 years ago when I went on a retreat.
‘The World Needs Heroes’
If we start sharing stories of heroic virtue and courage, we are bound to inspire religious vocations.
There’s a mouse in the house—and there’s a Catholic saint who can help with that
There’s a mouse in the house—and there’s a Catholic saint who can help with that
Mother Lange’s relics moved to motherhouse as sainthood cause advances
ARBUTUS – “You can’t explain it,” said Oblate Sister of Providence Celestina Johnson, 86, searching for words to describe her feelings. She had just participated in a June 3 canonical celebration where the remains of her congregation’s foundress were transferred to a permanent home in its mother house’s chapel. “You never thought a day you’d […]
Lithuanian nun with ties to Baltimore on path to sainthood
A nun who walked the halls of St. Alphonsus School in Baltimore is on her way to becoming a saint.
St. Joseph in Taneytown creatively honors 21 pastors
St. Joseph in Taneytown has had a host of illustrious pastors over the course of its 213-year history.
Archdiocese investigates possible Seelos miracle
One week after she began the novena at her parish, Heibel’s cancer disappeared. Gone were tumors in both lungs, her liver, back and sternum. When Dr. Michael Gibson, her doctor at Hopkins, called with the news, Heibel couldn’t believe it.
Pietro Canzi, St. Dominic parishioner, prays for brother’s canonization
“He was a good, good boy,” said Mr. Canzi, pausing to compose himself as his eyes moistened and his voice cracked. “I know he was a saint. I know his day will come.”
Taneytown parish embraces Catholic legacy
When Maryland Catholics faced religious persecution in the early 1700s, Taneytown was an area where many found refuge.