All in the family: Siblings, fathers and sons celebrate ordained ministry August 22, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Father Michael Carrion and his brother, Father Patrick Carrion, are marking a combined 75 years in the priesthood. They hosted an Aug. 21 celebration of clergy vocations in families for other brothers, fathers and sons throughout the archdiocese.
‘The World Needs Heroes’ August 14, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Saints, The Narthex, Vocations, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry If we start sharing stories of heroic virtue and courage, we are bound to inspire religious vocations.
Baltimore native joins seminary in hopes of becoming parish priest August 5, 2017By Josephine von Dohlen Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, Men, Ministry, News, Priests and Deacons, Vocations Tommy O’Donnell will begin seminary studies at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in mid-August, where he will remain for the next seven years.
Father Kevin Ewing ordained to priesthood in joyful ceremony June 26, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Campus Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Father Ewing exhibited a demeanor of peace and joy as he processed down the center aisle of the cathedral toward what promises to be his greatest adventure, a lifetime as a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Ewing’s June 24 ordination to the priesthood will be bittersweet June 16, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Vocations Deacon Kevin Ewing’s June 24 ordination to the priesthood promises to be bittersweet.
Amen: On a humble man, and famous last words June 8, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Urban Vicariate, Vocations As a priest, Monsignor Bastress was in fact enlisted to act “in persona Christi” – in the person of Christ – throughout various aspects of his ministry.
The big payback: Aspiring priest tackles student debt June 7, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations With a degree in neuroscience and a job as a research assistant at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Oliver Avaritt had his life pretty well in order when he decided to hand it over to God and join the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.
Son of Arizona deacon among eight ordained to permanent diaconate for Baltimore Archdiocese May 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained eight men to the permanent diaconate May 6.
Eight to be ordained permanent deacons for Baltimore Archdiocese May 4, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Vocations Eight men will be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 6 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Catching up with the ‘Woodstock Nun’ August 8, 2016By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations A six-second clip of Sister Susanne Bunn of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart flashing the peace sign at the site of the Woodstock music festival made her a cultural icon.
Former dentist finds new joy as Carmelite nun July 21, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex, Vocations It was on her 30th birthday when Celia Ashton first stepped inside the monastery of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore.A successful dentist who had long harbored thoughts of becoming a religious sister, Celia had been invited to attend Mass at the monastery by some of her patients who happened to be Religious
Father Rubeling’s priestly ordination is a family affair June 27, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained Father Michael Rubeling as the newest priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore June 25.
