Radio Interview: A Relational Guide to Growing in your Prayer Life July 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations On this episode of Catholic Review Radio, Father Boniface Hicks speaks about prayer as growing in a relationship. He also discusses the need for vulnerability, silence, imperfect prayer times with God and practical ways of growing in your spiritual life.
Quo Vadis Baltimore showcases path to vocations, fraternity July 19, 2023By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Fifty-one young men from across the region joined in a community of brotherhood July 10-13 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore for a four-day overnight opportunity to allow Christ to be part of their lives through prayer, confession, adoration and talks about seminary and priestly life.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Parents of a seminarian share their journey July 10, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations 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 June 28, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. 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 Gregory Rapisarda to continue healthcare ministry in retirement June 28, 2023By Nancy Menefee Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father Rapisarda, who prefers to be called “Father Greg,” is retiring at 75, but he plans to be plenty present.
Historic day: Archbishop Lori ordains largest class of priests in more than 40 years June 26, 2023By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations The June 24 priesthood ordinations at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland marked two happy occasions in the cathedral’s history.
Father Jack Ward, passionate about canon law, plans for retirement June 26, 2023By Lisa Harlow 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 […]
Priest-to-be Sampson Onwumere keeps Nigerian ties strong, builds new ones to Baltimore June 22, 2023By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Sampson Onwumere, who will be ordained a priest of the Baltimore Archdiocese June 24 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, said he is most looking forward to the pastoral aspect of his vocation.
Father Lawrence Johnson said he received as much as he gave as administrator at Stella Maris June 22, 2023By Gerry Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father Johnson, 70, said he has received as much as he has given from those he’s connected with in long-term or hospice care. In addition to Stella Maris, he serves those at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community and St. Elizabeth Hall assisted living.
Deacon Mwai’s calling rooted in Benedictine foundation June 21, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Mwai left the monastery to come to the East Coast, where he saw the life of the church in Maryland and was attracted to it.
Deacon Mmuoh’s journey goes from ‘playing Mass’ to celebrating the Eucharist June 20, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Felix Mmuoh will be one of nine seminarians who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Monsignor Phillips, who helped form new Woodlawn parish, set for retirement June 20, 2023By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Monsignor Thomas Lee Phillips has gone from being a student challenged when learning Latin, a high school teacher and associate pastor to a highly regarded pastor of two area churches for nearly 40 years.
