Good news abounds at 22nd annual Mother Lange awards February 13, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Sponsored by the Office of Black Catholic Ministries, the event honors not just contributors to parish life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but Mother Lange, who helped found the Oblate Sisters in 1829.
Eucharistic prayer retreat inspires faith and provides challenge February 12, 2019By Katie Sukeena Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry More than 1,000 young people attended Mount 2000, an annual eucharistic prayer retreat held at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg.
Sykesville family carries on tradition February 9, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News When three-month-old Leah Therese Ballor was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Community in Sykesville Jan. 20, she continued a family tradition by wearing a gown that has roots with an aunt who was a Daughter of Charity who had served in China in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Seniors go the distance to attend St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown February 7, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Two senior athletes at St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown exemplify the regional nature of the institution.
Sharing God’s gifts: Serving others a part of schools’ ‘Catholic identity’ January 31, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Positively Catholic Catholic schools make service a keystone of Catholic education throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Retrouvaille deepens faith, heals marriage of St. John Westminster parishioner December 5, 2018By Elizabeth Lowe Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News In addition to helping his marriage, Lagonigro credits the ministry with deepening his faith. He described Retrouvaille as a “shot of adrenaline” for his faith.
Cumberland parishioner strengthens faith on mission trip September 20, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, Missions, News, Western Vicariate Micah Bruser’s faith was rejuvenated during a recent mission trip to Haiti.
St. Bernardine parishioner offers comfort with meals August 3, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate As a child, Jo Ann Thomas watched her grandmother cook for the retired Josephite priests and brothers in residence at St. Joseph’s Manor in Roland Park. Those memories of growing up around the Josephites (her mother served them as a nurse) surround Thomas when she cooks with commercial-sized pots and pans in the kitchen of […]
Beauty beneath the grime: Basilica’s Stations of the Cross undergo restoration July 31, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Parishes Gently wielding a thin bamboo skewer tipped with a bit of rolled cotton, Nancy R. Pollak gingerly dabbed the painting of Jesus.
Pikesville gynecologist stops giving out birth control May 6, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Local News, News, Respect Life Dispensing birth control had been a regular part of Dr. Mary Ann Sorra’s gynecological practice for eight years. Not anymore.
