Advent simply nudges us to make space in our lives for Jesus. It assures us that the Son of God is coming.

Advent simply nudges us to make space in our lives for Jesus. It assures us that the Son of God is coming.

A former part-time coach for Mercy High School in Baltimore has been charged with the sexual abuse of a student.

The University of Maryland men’s basketball team which plays in Baltimore Dec. 8 includes two starters from Mount St. Joseph High, where coach Pat Clatchey has built a distinctive record of success.

Deacon Dean Lopata, who served as a deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for nearly 21 years, died Nov. 7 at age 74.

Sister Jamesann served as a teacher in schools in Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Florida, Maryland, Peru and in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at St. Rita Elementary School in Dundalk from 1983 to 86.

Everyone must help in the fight against drugs, particularly governments which are called to confront the “traffickers of death” who produce, distribute or sell addictive substances, Pope Francis said.

Kevin Parks, Catholic Review visual journalist, reflects on some recent assignments that bring the preciousness of life and joy into focus.

When he was running for re-election in 1992, President George H.W. Bush told Catholic News Service that he believed that a strong religious faith could provide “an extra shot of strength when you need it.”

And if the flame of faith burns brightly in our hearts, then we shall not fear the Lord’s coming but rather watch for it. And we shall not only love the Lord but also long for him. And we shall not only obey the Lord but indeed seek to become like him – the One who came into the world in humility to save us from our sins, the One who loves us like no other.

Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore and around the world will mark the beginning of Advent Dec. 2 when the four-week period of preparation for the coming of Christ begins. It also marks the start of a new liturgical year in the Catholic Church.

December starts tomorrow, so bring on train season! Actually, it’s always train season around here because we are a toy train family.

This installment of Names & Numbers is dedicated to recently released books that have a link to the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
