People at Holy Savior Church in Ocean City were relieved the morning of June 21 when police returned the statue of Mary that was stolen from the parish prayer garden the week before.

While police continue to search for a man who assaulted two pro-life activists, the victims are back in front of a downtown Planned Parenthood almost daily carrying out their mission of praying for the unborn and handing out literature.

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 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.

A funeral Mass for Holy Cross Brother James H. Miller will be offered June 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of Mary on the campus of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass. Brother James died June 20 at Holy Cross House in Indiana. He was 85.

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.

Situated between one of the largest urban parks in the nation and a collection of high-density housing, Most Precious Blood is a parish that has found its niche in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Archbishop William E. Lori has announced appointments, including two to special ministry with Ongoing Priestly Formation

Deacon Felix Mmuoh will be one of nine seminarians who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

From its beginning 150 years ago, when it served as the home for recently arrived German newcomers to its status today as the largest parish for Spanish-speaking immigrants, Sacred Heart of Jesus/Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highlandtown has been a refuge for Catholic immigrants.