The perfect cure for beach-sickness (or what we did on our summer vacation) July 22, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window What a vacation it was. We went fishing and explored the area and ate ice cream every day and swam and played.
Audit firm, other financial controls announced for West Virginia diocese July 22, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Local News, News, World News The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, has selected a new external auditor as part of the progress that has been made since Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield as head of the diocese in September 2018.
The power of prayer, my life as a personal chef, miniature golfing, and reading at the grocery store (7 Quick Takes) July 18, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My sons and I went shopping one afternoon to find a few items for our beach trip, including a sun hat for me.
Sister Dorothy Rachuba, SSND, taught in Baltimore Catholic schools for 60 years, dies at age 92 July 17, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Uncategorized Sister Dorothy first encountered the School Sisters of Notre Dame at Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Highlandtown.
Highlandtown parish plans July 23 refugee-themed ‘Way of the Cross’ July 17, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Priests and Deacons The pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús wants to alleviate fear in the immigrant community.
A summer visit to the Big Duck July 16, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window When we decided to visit Long Island this summer, we did our research. My sister found an ice cream parlor. My husband thought it would be fun to see Sag Harbor. I wanted to go to the Big Duck.
In retirement, Fullerton parishioner keeps an eye on the heavens July 16, 2019By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News Jim O’Leary spent 44 years as a senior scientist at the Maryland Science Center.
Did Apollo 11 mission make Archbishop Borders bishop of the moon? July 16, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary In 1969 he led the Diocese of Orlando, which included the launching pad for the historic Apollo 11 mission.
‘One small step’ 50 years ago advanced human knowledge July 15, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature Fifty years after men first walked on the moon, humans continue to seek something beyond us.
Sister Jordan Marie Goeke, OSF, served at St. Joseph Hospital July 13, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries The Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia served for 11 years as assistant director of nursing services at St. Joseph Hospital.
A visit to New York City, a family dinosaur, and vying for aunt of the day (7 Quick Takes) July 11, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend we decided—somewhat spontaneously—to head into Manhattan to go to the American Museum of Natural History.
Camp GLOW smiles brighten Howard County parishioner’s battle with cancer July 11, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Western Vicariate Even cancer couldn’t keep Jane De Hitta away from her role as a companion at a camp for adults with disabilities.