Seminarians face challenges in academics and pastoral work June 19, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Halfway through his first year at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park, Christopher de Leon looked spent.
Taneytown pastor celebrates 50 years as a priest June 19, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Monsignor Martin E. Feild’s priesthood has been all about involving more people in the life of the church. Inspired by the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the Catonsville native committed himself to inspiring others to be active participants at Mass and in the wider faith community.
Seminarians embark on journey to the priesthood June 11, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations When Hamilton Okeke stepped into his room at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park for the first time, the enormity of what he was doing seemed to hit him in the gut. He was alone, literally and figuratively, as he was about to hand his life over to God. No one in his inner circle supported his desire to become a priest.
Vocations summit held in Libertytown May 21, 2009By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations It’s no accident that St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown has five men in formation to become archdiocesan priests and one woman preparing to take her vows as a Daughter of St. Paul.
Father Peach to become Carmelite hermit November 20, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Father Patrick Peach is turning in his black clerics and white collar for a brown tunic.
Baltimore woman professes final vows October 19, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Sister Maria del Fiat Miola was studying abroad in Italy during her junior year at Columbia University when she encountered a group of women at St. Peter’s Square who would change her life.
Mega Millions winner sponsors Villa Regina Academy reunion September 25, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations The Sept. 19-21 reunion, sponsored by Mega Millions winner Bernadette Gietka, was the first time many of the graduates had seen each other in decades, and brought back memories of their long-closed school.
Cultivating religious vocations among altar servers June 19, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized, Vocations, Western Vicariate Designed by Father Leo Patalinghug, a former associate pastor of St. John who now serves as director of pastoral field education at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, the MC program is meant to help boys grow in faith and leadership. It is geared in a special way to encourage religious vocations.
New S.S.N.D. leader outlines priorities December 6, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations In the face of what she sees as an increasingly polarized and splintered world, the newly-elected global leader of the School Sisters of Notre Dame said she hopes to promote a sense of solidarity among humanity.
Friars deliver message of love on Baltimore streets August 16, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Wearing hooded grey robes cinched at the waist with ropes, nearly a dozen Franciscan Friars of the Renewal marched through the streets of downtown Baltimore Aug. 9 carrying a large crucifix, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and a papal flag.
Parish work helped Father Cosgrove recognize calling May 2, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Jumping into parish life at Ss. Philip and James in Baltimore helped convince Father Joseph Cosgrove he might be called to the priesthood.
Chaplain recounts horrors of Iraqi war June 19, 2003By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations “Bullets are so terrible now,” said Father Erestain, a lieutenant commander and the only Catholic priest aboard the Comfort as it cruised the Persian Gulf throughout the war. “They come in and they rip the body right through,” he explained, slowly trailing a finger along the length of his abdomen to show the power of the weapons.