A dozen faith communities in Howard County came together at St. Paul Church in Ellicott City July 30 to remember the devastation that ravaged this quaint historic town last summer.

“Homestead Story: Chickens, Cows, Kids and Catholics” is a podcast broadcast by the Daub Family of Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon.

Pregnancy centers and other pro-life ministries in and around the Archdiocese of Baltimore point to a stretched heart that now envelops mothers to the same degree as their unborn children.

Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the following clergy appointments, effective July 1 and Aug. 1. 

Donald J. Reitz, the first lay superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was described as a “renaissance man,” equally adept at writing books on education as he was maintaining a car.

“It’s an opportunity for people with disabilities to be with each other for a week,” Deacon Fleming said. “It’s a respite for families and caregivers.”

Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane, president of Loyola University Maryland, used Scripture and the sentiments of the grandparents who raised the deceased in attempting to make sense of the grisly murder of one of the college’s rising sophomores.

In retiring July 9, after 11 years as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual help in Edgewater and 25 years as a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Joseph Cosgrove received an answer to a prayer he had offered before his ordination.

Sister Mary Ita Lashley died peacefully on June 21, 2017. She was 102 years of age and lived the religious life she so desired.

United by the words of the prophet of social justice, Catholic Church leaders urged black Catholics to become active, just disciples of Christ. The Archdiocese of Baltimore had a strong presence at the conference.