local news Local NewsNews Ellicott City, Frederick schools earn national Blue Ribbon distinction Catholic ReviewSeptember 17, 20094 min read Two elementary Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Local NewsNewsVocations Archbishop O’Brien welcomes 10 Episcopal nuns, priest into Catholic Church George P. Matysek Jr.September 10, 20096 min read A spiritual journey that began seven years ago ended in the sanctuary of a Catonsville convent Sept. 3 when 10 Episcopal nuns and their priest chaplain were received into full communion with the Catholic Church. Local NewsNews Bobby Flay throws down challenge to cooking priest, Father Leo George P. Matysek Jr.September 3, 20094 min read “There he was standing with his arms crossed and nodding approvingly,” the priest said. “It shocked me and I said something like, “Oh good Jesus! What the heaven are you doing here?’” Local NewsNewsVocations 10 Episcopal nuns in Archdiocese of Baltimore to join Catholic Church George P. Matysek Jr.August 27, 20095 min read After seven years of prayer and discernment, a community of Episcopal nuns and their chaplain will be received into the Roman Catholic Church during a Sept. 3 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien. Local NewsNews Archdiocesan leaders seeking solutions to epidemic of violence Catholic ReviewAugust 27, 20095 min read The Archdiocese of Baltimore prayed for peace in Baltimore City when summer began. Local NewsNews St. Vincent de Paul, Baltimore, and Baltimore City reach agreement Catholic ReviewAugust 10, 20092 min read Father Richard T. Lawrence always looked at the many homeless living on St. Vincent de Paul’s parish park as people rather than a nuisance. Catholic CharitiesLocal NewsNews Faith will guide new Catholic Charities head George P. Matysek Jr.July 29, 20095 min read William J. McCarthy Jr. is just getting started Aug. 1 as executive director of Catholic Charities, but his roots in the outreach organization stretch back to high school. Local NewsNewsWestern Vicariate Generosity overflows at St. Louis, Clarksville George P. Matysek Jr.July 9, 20094 min read “There’s a wonderful spirit of cooperation and a great sense of ownership at St. Louis,” Monsignor Luca said. “We’ve been very blessed, and our parishioners have been a blessing to others.” Local NewsNewsVocations Religious vocations flourish in Clarksville George P. Matysek Jr.June 25, 20092 min read “I really believe there are vocations in every parish,” Monsignor Luca said. “It’s a matter of cooperating with God’s call and being encouraging.” Local NewsNewsVocations Sulpician formation guides future priests George P. Matysek Jr.June 25, 20097 min read What makes St. Mary’s different from other seminaries is its Sulpician approach to preparing men for the priesthood, according to Sulpician Father Thomas Hurst, president-rector. Previous 1 … 397 398 399 … 413 Next