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December 2012
December 31, 2012

Top 10 posts of 2012, as chosen by you

  Last year at this time I was writing my first entries for Open Window, although the blog didn’t actually launch on The Catholic Review’s site until March. So, as the year ends, I thought it might be fun to see which posts received the greatest number of hits. If you asked
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December 31, 2012

Parish historian shares church’s rich history

Marion Townsley, 75, has been the parish historian for 30 years.
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December 31, 2012

Cockeysville students recognized by the Timonium Optimist Club

Three eighth-graders from St. Joseph School in Cockeysville were recently recognized by the Timonium Optimist Club.
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December 31, 2012

Therese Wilson Favors brought joy and creativity to the church

When I saw the article in the Catholic Review announcing Therese Wilson-Favors’ retirement, it brought wonderful memories for me.
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December 31, 2012

‘Tis the season…for New Year’s Resolutions

This time of the year, we’re all aware of the oldies but goodies when it comes to New  Year’s resolutions. Some of the “classics” include: losing weight, exercising more, quitting smoking, spending more time with family and working on our careers. I’ve resolved to do these things over the years, including
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December 30, 2012

Gathering for Seminarians and Families

I. Introduction By now many of us have become familiar with Msgr. Weiss, the Pastor of St. Rose of Lima, in Newtown. He has truly exemplified the priesthood at its best in the way he and the young priests who serve with him reached out in love to the grieving families in his parish and...
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December 30, 2012

Finding joy on the Feast of the Holy Family

  Ever since I became a mother, I have identified more closely with four of the five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. The Annunciation aligns so well with how we received word that both of our sons would be coming into our family—both times by telephone and with some degree of surprise. The Visitation—when
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December 29, 2012

It’s the thought that counts—and it’s in the freezer

  Finding the joy in receiving gifts is easy, of course. But one of my favorite memories from my childhood is finding the perfect gifts for my family members. I remember walking with my brothers and sisters to McCrory’s and Caldor’s to pick out just the right items, and then hiding them
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December 28, 2012

Breaking down barriers to women’s education

An estimated 32 million young women globally are denied access to education.
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December 28, 2012

Former Mount St. Mary’s official named Washingtonian of the Year

Monsignor John Enzler, president and CEO of Catholic Charities in Washington, D.C., and a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, has been named “Washingtonian of the Year” by Washingtonian Magazine.
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December 28, 2012

Bel Air parish offers support to families affected by substance abuse

The only 12-step program in northern Maryland for the family members and friends of people addicted to drugs or alcohol is offered at St. Margaret, Bel Air.
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December 28, 2012

The Difference that CRS makes

On Sept. 14, a delegation of Hispanic and African-American diocesan leaders travelled to Ghana for 10 days. As we were warned, it was both a difficult and beautiful experience in many ways.
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