There’s a great group of Catholic young adults that meets every Tuesday night at the Greene Turtle in Fells Point as part of the six-week Tap into Your Faith speakers series. Tonight’s speaker is Philip Rosensteel, founder of Wired Different Media, Inc. and a graduate of Franciscan University in Steubenville. He’ll give a personal testimony...Read More
A narthex is the main gathering area or lobby of a church. It’s where conversation takes place, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds. That’s what this blog aspires to be — a spot where you can join a conversation about news and happenings related to the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Catholic world at large. ...Read More
I’ve been in the Catholic news business since I got out of college, and been writing and working for newspapers even longer than that if you count high school and college days, too. When I came to The Catholic Review in July 2009, I knew that I was joining a great group of journalism and...Read More
I posted Molly’s message earlier. Here is a Youtube clip I put together with the audio of her speech. The image comes courtesy of Sean Comber, a young adult from Pius X. Thanks, Sean! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJVhM69kCok&fs=1&hl=en_US]Read More
Father T. Austin Murphy Jr, director of vocations, delivered a homily about a surprising hero of his. It was a fitting end to this busy, but affirming weekend in Ocean City. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZditnBcqJs&hl=en&fs=1]Read More
Just got word that the teens and adults here gave of themselves financially, as well as spiritually this weekend. Catholic Relief Service’s Sudanese efforts will receive $1,300 as a result of donations today.Read More
Molly Sinnott of Crofton’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish is the real deal. She just talked to the BYCC crowd about her mission experiences in Guatemala and the real life heroes living there. She then shared her thoughts on being a teen hero. The five-foot-two Sinnott got people stirring with the following: “We can’t do...Read More
Brad Farmer is delivering a Catholic pep talk to BYCC teens that would make a high school football coach jealous. He’s going full Uncle Ben Parker right now, talking about the responsibilty of being a Catholic teen hero. Who will become Spider-Man after this weekend? “You know your jobs, superheroes. Become who you were created...Read More
The last day of BYCC is here. I can already hear teens moving about the hallways as they prepare to head downstairs for breakfast. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen 500 teens pray the rosary under the moonlight at the beach. Surrounded by candles, the teens took to the sand last evening (Nov. 20) in...Read More
Here are a few photos from the Boardwalk and the prayer service on the beach Nov. 20. It was a spectacular setting. [slideshow id=2233785415201912021&w=426&h=320]Read More
Joia Farmer and her band are rocking out, as about 500 kids donning masks are jumping up and down. You have to see this. We’ll have some videos later this evening. APeX is about to hit the stage after a welcome from Scott Miller.Read More
“The Pope” welcomes everyone to BYCC (image by Matt Palmer ) The cover of the daily newspaper here at BYCC (image by Matt Palmer) What's ahead of BYCC attendees tonight? (image by Matt Palmer) Parishes from around the archdiocese are arriving.Read More