local news BooksLocal NewsNews Author recovers story of first American-Indian religious order George P. Matysek Jr.December 18, 20083 min read When 12-year-old Thomas Foley opened a shoebox in his Aunt Mame’s closet more than 65 years ago, he unwittingly uncovered the building blocks for a remarkable story of faith, courage and determination. Local NewsNewsObituaries Pioneering Josephite priest dies George P. Matysek Jr.December 11, 20085 min read Father Robert “Rocky” Kearns, a pioneering Josephite priest, pastor and superior general who was active in the social justice movement, died in an Alabama hospital Dec. 6 from complications of cancer. He was 72. Local NewsNews Park Heights painting highlights saint Catholic ReviewDecember 11, 20083 min read It looks more than a little bit like a Picasso, the nun’s painting of St. Ambrose baptizing St. Augustine. Arts & CultureLocal NewsNews Girl depicted in statue says Polish pope changed her life George P. Matysek Jr.December 11, 20084 min read As Melissa Brent crept closer to the 7-foot, 850-pound bronze statue, not even a steady late-November rain could dampen her joy. Local NewsNewsSports Church ties pre-date coaching for Jim Phelan Paul McMullenNovember 27, 20084 min read From a parish school in South Philadelphia to the Catoctin Mountains, Phelan spent 65 years on campuses affiliated with the church. Local NewsNews In Ellicott City, children gather for adoration George P. Matysek Jr.November 26, 20083 min read “It looks like bread, but it really is Jesus,” explained Father Erik Arnold, pastor of the Ellicott City parish, reminding the young onlookers that Christ is truly present in body, blood, soul and divinity through the Blessed Sacrament. Local NewsNewsVocations Father Peach to become Carmelite hermit George P. Matysek Jr.November 20, 20083 min read Father Patrick Peach is turning in his black clerics and white collar for a brown tunic. Local NewsNewsSports Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh finds winning combination George P. Matysek Jr.November 20, 20089 min read John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens says his Catholic faith is central to who he is. Baltimore BasilicaLocal NewsNews Archbishop dedicates Pope John Paul II prayer garden George P. Matysek Jr.October 30, 20085 min read Seeing himself cast in bronze alongside Pope John Paul II in a new downtown statue brought back a flood of memories for Justin Farinelli. Local NewsNewsVocations Baltimore woman professes final vows George P. Matysek Jr.October 19, 20083 min read 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. Previous 1 … 330 331 332 … 342 Next