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Train gardens capture wonder of Christmas

December 24, 2014

Father Michael Carrion, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville, still pulls out the trains, trolleys and ceramic houses his father bought.

Mary said “Yes!”

Catholic Review

December 24, 2014

News

It’s always incredible to me when I attend daily mass and hear a theme reinforced the following Sunday in other readings. It reminds me that Scripture is alive and well and can touch us deeply if we keep our hearts and minds open.For the fourth Sunday of Advent, we were

This Christmas, embrace the chaos

Catholic Review

December 23, 2014

News

“The Chaos Mass”That was the description Father Mike Triplett gave to the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass I signed up to lector at my home parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Essex. It is with affection that Father Mike uses the phrase, as he looks forward to the spirit

Hyatt Regency, Target wrap Franciscan Center guests in warmth – one blanket at a time

Catholic Review

December 23, 2014

News

This Christmas season, the Franciscan Center was able to distribute 500 blankets to guests.

Confection connection: St. Joseph School students create some 275 gingerbread houses

Catholic Review

December 22, 2014

News

What do 252 students and 270 pounds of frosting have in common?

Living like Father Hipsley

George P. Matysek Jr.

December 22, 2014

Blog, The Narthex

When Father Milton A. Hipsley Jr. was pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas in Hampden in the 1980s, a visiting priest took note of stacks of unopened correspondence from the Catholic Center that seemed to be accumulating in the rectory. He asked Father Hipsley if he was worried about the unread letters.“I

4th Sunday of Advent

Archbishop William E. Lori

December 21, 2014

Archbishop Lori Homily

Introduction Thanks for the privilege of being with you this morning, especially on this 4th Sunday of Advent, so near to Christmas. With you I pray that the coming feast of Christmas will bring us joy, the deep and lasting joy that Jesus gives us. And let me take a moment also to thank you […]

Real presence focus of annual Franciscan Greccio

Catholic Review

December 21, 2014

News

Hosted by the Conventual Franciscans whose friary includes the shrine, the living Nativity alternated between carols and Scripture readings.

Monsignor Cook, longtime Cockeysville pastor, set to retire

Catholic Review

December 21, 2014

News

St. Joseph will celebrate a farewell Mass Jan. 25 at noon, followed by a parish open house.

Catholic Review Column: The Cure for the Post-Christmas Blues

Archbishop William E. Lori

December 18, 2014

Archbishop Lori Homily

Next week is Christmas. Many, by now, have put up the tree, decorated the house inside and out, purchased most of the gifts on their list, mailed their Christmas greetings and have been to or will attend Christmas parties and open houses. All of this we do in preparation for and anticipation of the coming […]