Monsignor James Cronin never asked Bishop W. Francis Malooly to become a priest. It was Monsignor Cronin’s daily living of the priesthood at St. Ursula in Parkville that inspired young Fran Malooly to follow in his pastor’s footsteps.Read More

Marylanders are taken to hospital emergency rooms in need of care every day and doctors throughout the state are ready to help save their lives, but that task might be impossible without blood donors. Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore are calling on the faithful to pull up their sleeves and literally give of themselves...Read More

Three young men sat handcuffed on a corner at the intersection of Druid Hill Avenue and McMechen Street Aug. 18. The reflection of blue and red lights of city police vehicles flashed across their faces and the dilapidated buildings of the crime-plagued neighborhood in West Baltimore.Read More

More than 600 Scouts, parents, troop leaders and family members attended the 61st annual Archdiocesan Scout Mass March 4 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore. This was the third time Michael Shindledecker, 13, from Pack 801, St. Mark, Fallston, has participated in the Scout Mass....Read More

Wherever Arthur J. Fassio went, Mickey Mouse followed.Read More

Samuel Chairs has always been generous supporting worthwhile causes – especially helping the poor and strengthening education. But the parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City recently decided to step it up a notch and encourage philanthropy among his seven children by donating $1 million to Catholic organizations through the Catholic Family...Read More

Next to our choice of God, the most important choice most of us will make in life will be the choice of a marriage partner. The choice of a spouse will affect our physical, emotional and spiritual health, and to a large degree the health of our children and grandchildren. We will pass on to...Read More

On Sunday we were preparing to welcome some 850 new Catholics to the Church when the weather turned nasty: we canceled the ceremonies, which normally are events of great joy. The sanctuary overflows with the participants, each full of anticipation. They look forward to Easter and being received into full communion at the Easter Vigil....Read More