Urban Vicariate

Sister Regina Russell, D.C., ministered as child care worker, teacher

A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Regina Russell was offered Aug. 24 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
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The Least of These: Care for prisoners doesn’t stop after release

“I found Christ in these men, and they shared it with me. It didn’t matter whether they were Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, there was a respect,” Father Canterna said. “The key is love. The key is your presence, your oneness with that person. You have to give of yourself, like Jesus did.”
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Contino has done plenty of ‘something’ for Baltimore Archdiocese city scholars

In 2012, Contino led a group of 20 women in the formation of WEA, which in addition to creating scholarships, provides support that has included classroom technology, summer reading initiatives, state-of-the-art playgrounds and school supplies.
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Join a Baltimore prayer walk for peace

Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace Aug. 30 at St. Ambrose, 4502 Park Heights Ave. in Park Heights.
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After Charlottesville, Archbishop Lori prays for justice and peace before Baltimore City Council

“Give us the courage to excise from our midst anger, violence, hatred and bigotry, and the underlying sin of racism that is still so prevalent in our midst,” Archbishop Lori prayed.
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Archbishop Lori to celebrate Solemnity of the Assumption at Baltimore Basilica

Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation, with a special 12:10 p.m. Mass Aug. 15 at the Baltimore Basilica.
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Divine connection: Baltimore School of Music follows lead of St. Ignatius parishioner

While James Lowe’s beloved guitar sits untouched more than he’d like, he nonetheless shares his love of classical music as director of the Baltimore School of Music.
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The Least of These: Pro-life activism goes beyond sidewalk’s end

Pregnancy centers and other pro-life ministries in and around the Archdiocese of Baltimore point to a stretched heart that now envelops mothers to the same degree as their unborn children.
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Black Catholics at congress urged to ‘listen, learn, think, act and pray’

United by the words of the prophet of social justice, Catholic Church leaders urged black Catholics to become active, just disciples of Christ. The Archdiocese of Baltimore had a strong presence at the conference.
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Former St. Elizabeth of Hungary pastor was humble adventurer

Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Robert T. Sisk, who died June 23 at the St. Francis Friary at Mount Assisi in Loretto, Pa., was remembered as a kind-hearted parish priest whose humble personality contrasted with an adventurous past serving in foreign missions.
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Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, trailblazing religious sister, dies

Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, a former superior general of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence who overcame racial discrimination in her pursuit of a religious vocation, died June 21. She was three weeks shy of her 100th birthday.
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