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The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes)
~1~ Lately, I have been trying to think of small things that I can do for myself. I don’t mean that I try to be self-centered or treat myself to jewelry and boxes of chocolates. I mean that I am trying to carve out time for things that feed my spirit such as daily Mass […]
That’s how we got to Austin
Paul McMullen reflects on his journey from Baltimore to Austin.
Pope reminds Roma community, young people that church is their home
Pope Francis made sure that while the world often disregards the young and the marginalized, in the Catholic Church, “no one ought ever to feel out of place or set aside.”
The saving gift of fatherhood
I expected fatherhood to change the routines of my life. Everyone told me it would. Goodbye, sleep. Hello, collapsing in exhaustion at 8 p.m. What I did not suppose was the way fatherhood would be an occasion for conversion.
Baltimore Basilica marks bicentennial with new perpetual adoration chapel
Archbishop William E. Lori, 16th archbishop of Baltimore, celebrated a Mass May 31 to mark the 200th anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Immediately after the Mass, he dedicated a chapel in the basilica’s undercroft for perpetual eucharistic adoration, making the spiritual practice available for the first time ever in the city, as far as parish leaders and researchers can determine.
Archdiocese of Baltimore set to welcome 13 permanent deacons
Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 13 men to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 22 during a rite at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the 10 a.m. Mass is by invitation only; a livestream will be available at archbalt.org. Brief biographical sketches of the […]
Cockeysville choir records musical tribute to ‘blessed’ namesake saint
Pope Francis’ apostolic letter and announcement of the Year of St. Joseph inspired Alvarado Flores, who wanted to create a song to venerate a saint for whom he holds special admiration.
Indianapolis FedEx tragedy strikes couple preparing for 50th anniversary
And her worry turned to devastation and heartbreak in the hours ahead when she learned that her 74-year-old husband was one of the eight people shot and killed at the FedEx center before the 19-year-old shooter took his own life.
Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers, peace after fatal police shooting
After a night of protests and vandalism April 11 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following the police shooting of Daunte Wright, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis urged prayers for justice and peace.
Two bills that would limit Maryland’s role in immigration enforcement get final push by advocates
With just five days to go in the Maryland legislative session, advocates for immigrants are pushing hard for the state Senate to approve two bills: one would require warrants for federal immigration enforcement agents to obtain information from state databases and the other would prohibit state and local governments from being in the business of immigration detention.
Christ’s victory over death proclaims a second chance for all, pope says
“It is always possible to begin anew, because there is a new life that God can awaken in us in spite of all our failures,” the pope said April 3 during his celebration of the Easter Vigil.