Vocations

Future priest hopes to offer ‘authentic witness’ to Gospel

April 22, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

“I deeply desire to be an authentic witness to the Gospel and show others and guide others to understand that the church helps us be the authentic witness,” Deacon Himes said.

Altar servers, sacristans honored with inaugural Monsignor Valenzano Service Awards

March 26, 2019
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Twenty-four young men, including three who intend to enter seminary in the fall, were among the inaugural recipients of the Monsignor Valenzano Service Award March 24.

‘Home felt like church’ for future Baltimore priest

March 13, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Pictures, both moving and still, figure prominently in the discernment of Deacon Matthew J. DeFusco.

Eucharistic prayer retreat inspires faith and provides challenge

February 12, 2019
By Katie Sukeena
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry

More than 1,000 young people attended Mount 2000, an annual eucharistic prayer retreat held at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg.

Weekend retreat helps young men discern religious calling

January 22, 2019
By Rus VanWestervelt
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

A discernment retreat held at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park attracted 16 participants considering religious life.

Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes its newest priest

December 17, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Father Robert Katafiasz humbly walked through a tunnel of applause at the conclusion of his ordination Mass Dec. 15 as the congregation filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore with a passionate rendition of “Lift High the Cross.” The only priest ordained, the 36-year-old was […]

‘Down to earth:’ Pasadena parishioner to be ordained a priest Dec. 15

December 11, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Deacon Robert Katafiasz will be ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore by Archbishop William E. Lori during a 10 a.m. Mass Dec. 15 at the Baltimore Basilica.

Baltimore archdiocese deacon candidates ‘trust the Holy Spirit’s timing of that call’

October 9, 2018
By Rus VanWestervelt
Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Deacons and candidates for that ministry alike agree that the timeless call to serve transcends any crisis facing the Catholic Church. That was among the takeaways from a Deacon Day of Enrichment Oct. 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Howard County, where approximately 25 deacons of the Archdiocese of Baltimore renewed their vows, and another 13 entered their admission to candidacy for holy orders.