Several parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be participating in the 40 Days for Life campaign.

Several parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be participating in the 40 Days for Life campaign.

Family and faith traditions have also contributed mightily to the enduring power of the only Catholic parish school in Western Maryland.

“I’m honored that we were recognized because our philosophy is that all children should have an opportunity to have a Catholic education,” said Christine Blake, principal of St. John the Evangelist School in Hydes.”

Our older son gets to read a book of his choice for 20 minutes each night. I love that this week that homework assignment turned into reading aloud to his little brother.

The Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Baltimore offers numerous resources on topics including help for those in a crisis pregnancy, healing after an abortion, fertility awareness, support with an adverse prenatal diagnosis, information on the care and planning for the end of life, and much more.

Members of a Catholic youth group were shot at and robbed as they transported earthquake relief to southern Mexico, leaving two volunteers hospitalized. Another volunteer was sexually assaulted.

The headlines of the secular media announcing Hugh Hefner’s death are hailing him as a pioneer of free speech and sexual liberation. What should Christians think of the passing of one of the pioneers of the pornographic revolution?

In our rights-oriented society, “discrimination” is the worst accusation we can bring against someone. So it is important to explain what we mean by it.
Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that four Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are among a select group of schools nationwide to receive the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award.

Instead of baby showers, Rita Buettner has been throwing prayer gatherings for friends and relatives who are awaiting the arrival of their babies.

Seeing, understanding and engaging with people’s real lives does not “bastardize” theology, rather it is what is needed to guide people toward God, Pope Francis told Jesuits in Colombia.

St. John the Evangelist School in Long Green Valley and St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown received the distinction for the first time. St. Louis School in Clarksville and St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick were honored for a second time.
