Although the Johns Hopkins University is known for world-class research and academics, the Catholic Community at Hopkins (CCH) offers students something just as vital: a home. CCH serves students at the Johns Hopkins University and is hosted by Saints Philip and James Catholic Church and University Parish, adjacent to the university’s Homewood Campus in Baltimore’s...Read More

On weekday mornings at St. Michael, Poplar Springs, before the phones ring and meetings begin, Brian Crompwell can often be found with a cup of coffee in hand, walking the grounds. He checks in with the facilities manager, making sure the preschool classrooms are safe, the lights are working, and the small but vital details...Read More

Every Sunday across our Archdiocese, offertory is a living expression of faith. Through Called to Serve, parishioners are rediscovering how their weekly gifts ripple far beyond the collection basket. A family’s offering helps a parish pantry feed the hungry. A retiree’s quiet generosity keeps faith formation alive for the next generation. A student’s modest contribution...Read More

Joe and Kathy Smith were at a turning point in their philanthropy, a time for reflection, not only on their personal faith but also on the future of the Church. From a practical perspective, they recognized a need that struck at the heart of their family’s faith journey—they needed priests to administer the sacraments now,...Read More

When those who knew her speak of Regina “Jean” Jenkins, their voice invariably begins to quiver from the raw emotion the story this remarkable woman’s life evokes. David Jenkins, her son, spoke to us at length about Jean, her incredible life, and his family endowment fund that her life inspired, a fund that is honoring...Read More

Several endowments within the Catholic Community Foundation support many ministries and programs devoted to feeding the hungry. A focus on one such ministry gives a true sense of the strength and depth of that commitment. Located in the Lansdowne area of Baltimore, St. Clement I is home to an Interfaith Food Pantry. The Pantry was...Read More

On two spring evenings this May, two parishes, St. Joseph in Fullerton and Holy Family in Davidsonville, opened their doors for gratitude. These weren’t typical receptions. There were no head tables, no awards, no program booklets. Instead, there were simple conversations over light fare, familiar faces from across parish lines, and a warm spirit of...Read More

The moment Stacy Golden appears on the screen the energy of the call shifts. She radiates enthusiasm—talking fast, laughing easily, and leaning into the conversation like an old friend catching up. As the Director of Family, Youth, and Young Adult Ministries for the Archdiocese, she’s been on a mission to revitalize faith formation, and her...Read More