Journeys’ end: Religious vocations offer enduring appeal to young women June 3, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic, Vocations Meet three women who are giving their lives to service through religious life.
Perfect joy: Sister Celia Ashton makes final profession as Carmelite May 30, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Lying prostrate in the chapel of the Carmelite Monastery in Towson as a throng of family and friends chanted the Litany of the Saints over her, Sister Celia Ashton thought of all the women who came before her and the others who will follow as Carmelite nuns. The special moment was a part of her […]
In family affair with Spanish accent, Baltimore Archdiocese ordains 14 permanent deacons May 28, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained 14 men to the permanent diaconate May 25 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Meet the 14 men who will be ordained permanent deacons May 15, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Meet the 14 men who will be ordained permanent deacons during a 10 a.m. liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland May 25.
Archbishop Lori calls four new transitional deacons to be ‘gentle in ministry’ May 13, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained four men to the transitional diaconate May 11 at the Baltimore Basilica.
Four taking penultimate step to priesthood for Baltimore Archdiocese May 9, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain four men to the transitional diaconate May 11 during a 10 a.m. Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.
‘Servant’s heart:’ At 35,000 feet or on the ground, deacon soars in ministry April 29, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Whether he is in a church or an airplane, permanent Deacon Daniel Michaud loves to serve God’s people.
Future priest hopes to offer ‘authentic witness’ to Gospel April 22, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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.
