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Conventual Franciscans make simple profession of vows


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Conventual Franciscan Father Michael Heine, minister provincial of Our Lady of the Angels Province of his religious community, received the simple profession of vows from Friar Vincent Mary Ouly and Friar Marvin Paul Fernandez July 21, at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Md. The Rite of Profession marked the end of the first year of their novitiate.

Radio Interview: New religious community serves Baltimore’s forgotten people of the streets


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Four members of the Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ are stationed at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. George Matysek talks with Sister Giovana of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, a 26-year-old religious sister from Brazil who serves as the local superior of the Baltimore apostolate, known as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Parents of a seminarian share their journey


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John and Tracy Sullivan are the parents of Russ Sullivan, a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Baltimore preparing for the priesthood at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park. The Sullivans, parishioners of St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park, share their experience of having a son in the seminary and offer some advice to other parents whose children are interested in the priesthood or religious life.

Father Edward Hendricks, trailblazer in pastoral planning, will remain in Western Maryland for retirement


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Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations, Western Vicariate

“It’s so rewarding that people let you into their lives at these key moments – the birth of a child, marriage, illness or death – and it’s the role of the priest to be thankful for that invitation and to walk with them in their journey as far as they want us to walk with them and to recognize we’re probably going to get more out of it than we give,” he said.

Father Jack Ward, passionate about canon law, plans for retirement


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Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations

Father John “Jack” Ward, a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for nearly four decades known for his sense of humor and concern for parishioners, will retire on Sept. 30. Currently pastor of Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, Father Ward has enjoyed a long ministry that includes serving in the Archdiocese of Baltimore […]

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