Page 1908 – Archdiocese of Baltimore

BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Cathedral & Mulberry Streets) Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., Midnight (Archbishop O’Brien, Celebrant. Choir begins at 11:30 p.m.). Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day 8:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m. CATHEDRAL OF MARY OUR QUEEN (5200 N. Charles Street) Saturday, December […]

Camp GLOW attendee sings “O Holy Night”

If you’ve never been to Camp GLOW in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, I highly recommend doing so. It’s an outreach at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House for people with special needs. I have a story coming up at CatholicReview.org about the Camp GLOW Christmas party. Until then, enjoy this video of Camp GLOW attendee Bonnie […]

Pope advances sainthood causes of Marianne Cope, Kateri Tekakwitha

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI advanced the sainthood causes of Blessed Marianne Cope of Molokai and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.

Incarnation students help the homeless in a big way

GAMBRILLS – As choirs of youngsters sang “Jingle Bells,” “Feliz Navidad” and other Christmas favorites Dec. 15, hundreds of students of School of the Incarnation went about the work of making this Christmas special for nearly 1,000 people who are homeless.

Pope tells inmates God loves them

ROME – Pope Benedict XVI told inmates at a Rome prison that people say nasty things about him, too, but it’s important to remember that there are other people ready to offer their love and support.

Mercy students reflect on the mission of their school

December 16, 2011

I got a chance to speak with several students of Mercy High School as the school celebrated the Religious Sisters of Mercy’s Foundation Day Dec. 12. Enjoy the insights of Genai Brisbon, Leah Hill, Rachel Bourne, Brooke Burghardt and Emily Schreiber. They talk about their call to social justice and what they can do to […]

Lawyer among those serving as missionaries

December 16, 2011

WASHINGTON – In the sparse chapel of a house tucked in a Washington neighborhood, a 62-year-old New York trial lawyer pledged to devote the next two years of her life to serving those in need in Nairobi, Kenya.

Serendipitous visit to Bon Secours in West Baltimore

Paul McMullen

Baltimore Boomer, Blog, Commentary

On this job, every day is a religious experience. I’ve got an article in the Dec. 15 issue of The Catholic Review on Bon Secours Baltimore Health System. In late September, the health care provider in West Baltimore launched a new branding and mission with an ecumenical prayer service at 31 W. Fulton St., at the Cathedral […]

Audio of Sister Deirdre Mullan speech to Mercy High students

Foundation Day is one in which Mercy Sisters reflection upon their origins with Mother Catherine McAuley, their present mission and their future work. Sister Deirdre Mullan spoke to Mercy High School students about the global outreach of the Sisters of Mercy Dec. 12. It was a captivating glimpse into the life of the Sisters of […]

Israeli separation wall features women’s powerful stories

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Sylvana Giacaman, 54, is giving herself a different kind of gift for Christmas: She is allowing her photo and a personal story to be posted on the Israeli separation wall.

Bishop Libasci installed as 10th bishop of New Hampshire’s only diocese

MANCHESTER, N.H.– On the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the day when he said the “whole church recalls God’s invitation to life,” Bishop Peter A. Libasci was installed as the 10th bishop of Manchester.

After vandalism on mosque, scholars call for respect for sacred sites