local news FeatureLocal NewsNews New Maryland Catholic Conference director sees opportunities for collaboration Christopher GuntyJanuary 7, 20204 min read Kraska comes to Maryland from a 12-year stint as executive director of the Colorado Catholic Conference. She also served in the past as president of the National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors. AmenAmen McMullen CommentaryCommentaryLocal News Sibling revelry Paul McMullenJanuary 6, 20204 min read Paul McMullen remembers a 2019 that celebrated his siblings. #IamCatholicFeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect LifeWorks of Mercy Counsel the Doubtful: Across archdiocese, parishioners give to crisis pregnancy centers Paul McMullenJanuary 4, 20207 min read “One of the most loving decisions you can make is to carry a child and then let someone else adopt it,” O’Connell said. “There can be a stigma attached to adoption. Abortion is easier to hide, it’s more appealing. That’s what we’re up against.” #IamCatholicFeatureLocal NewsNews Twenty in 2020: Enjoy these family events in the coming year Paul McMullenJanuary 3, 20204 min read The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph falls on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s. In following their model as a Christian family, here are 20 ways to share faith and fellowship over the coming year in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Local NewsNews Sister Joan Tobin, OSF, served St. Joseph Medical Center Catholic Review StaffJanuary 2, 20201 min read A funeral Mass was to be offered Jan. 3 in Aston, Pa., for Sister Joan Christine Tobin. A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 52 years, the former Sister Joseph Christi died there Dec. 27, at age 85. Archbishop’s MinistryFeatureFrom the ArchbishopLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori’s 2019 Christmas Message Archbishop William E. LoriDecember 24, 20192 min read As we gather with our family and friends this Christmas season to celebrate the blessed birth of our Savior, let us be mindful of our privilege as Christians to care for the poor, the downtrodden and all those subjected to isolation and neglect. #IamCatholicFeatureLocal NewsNews Christmas-themed dinner at Baltimore’s Franciscan Center includes help from school presidents Paul McMullenDecember 23, 20194 min read The north Baltimore outreach wants to expand its network of volunteers to include more Catholic high schools. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Father John Bauer, C.SS.R, served as chaplain to soldiers in Vietnam, Orioles Paul McMullenDecember 23, 20196 min read The priest, a son of Highlandtown, died Dec. 20 at age 92 after a fulfilling ministry that included serving the rural poor, soldiers in battle and professional athletes. AdventFeatureLocal NewsNewsOur Back Pages Christmas past resonates for oldest pastor Paul McMullenDecember 23, 20193 min read This year will mark Monsignor Burke’s 40th Christmas at St. Francis of Assisi in Baltimore. He’ll celebrate the 5 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, and the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day. #IamCatholicEnvironmentFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools NDP joins School Sisters of Notre Dame in nudging shoppers to help environment George P. Matysek Jr.December 19, 20193 min read Amid the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping outside a Giant food store in North Baltimore Dec. 7, a small group of School Sisters of Notre Dame joined teachers and students from Notre Dame Preparatory School in gently nudging shoppers to protect the environment. Previous 1 … 184 185 186 … 325 Next