Two honored for support of Catholic schools in Frederick County October 5, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate Al Edwards and Pam Zusi, longtime supporters of Catholic education, were honored with the 2017 John McElroy Award Oct. 3 by the Friends of Catholic Education. According to its mission statement, FOCE is “dedicated to providing a Catholic school education in Frederick County for all who seek it.” Since its founding in 1989, it has provided more than $5 million in financial assistance to Catholic schools and students in the county. Edwards and Zusi have been a big part of that effort.
‘All God’s people’: Beans and Bread helps feed East Baltimore’s hungry October 4, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Feeding the hungry is work, but the approximately 14 volunteers (12 for lunch, two for breakfast) who keep Beans and Bread running into its fifth decade of service don’t see it that way.
Absent priest was man for others October 3, 2017By Kyle Taylor Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports When Anthony Zehyoue walks the halls of Loyola Blakefield or roams its football sidelines, he does so as an example of the universal church, mindful of the debt he owes to those who helped him get there.
Wrap mother-to-be in prayer September 28, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Instead of baby showers, Rita Buettner has been throwing prayer gatherings for friends and relatives who are awaiting the arrival of their babies.
Classroom passion runs deep in Westminster September 21, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Video, Western Vicariate A combined 65 years in the classroom. An endless supply of esteem for, and expertise in, Catholic schools. That’s what Antoinette “Toni” LaFlame and Barbara Ott bring to the 255 students at St. John School in Westminster.
