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Parish: ‘the thought’
“Thank God for Sr. Anthonia”
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This morning after daily Mass, Sr. Anthonia, an Oblate Sister of Providence, who comes to daily Mass at St. Ignatius, stayed around for a few minutes to thank me for offering Mass for one of her deceased sisters. I asked her, “How are you doing, Sister?” and “How is your ministry to the women in the jail down the block?”
Sr. Anthonia exhaled, thought for a second, and responded with the honesty and clarity that only a seasoned pastoral ministry chaplain at a jail could muster. She responded, “Honestly, Father?” I said “Yes.” Sister described how several of the women offenders in the jail are happy to be back in jail because they are warm, fed, and free of drugs. Sister Anthonia described the revolving door syndrome of these women… -
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WELCOME!
Welcome to St. Ignatius Catholic Community in the Mount Vernon section of downtown Baltimore!Over a thousand people have found a spiritual home here—people of all ages, cultures, and in different seasons of life. Families are encouraged, children are nurtured, older people are supported, and college students are challenged.
As a Jesuit parish, we encourage people to reflect on their experiences and to discern God’s presence in their lives. Our desire is to nurture lay leadership as well as personal faith a “faith that does justice” by way of solidarity with the poor and dedication to the greater good.
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As a Jesuit parish, we believe we are called to explore, discover, respect, protect, and enhance whatever is humane and graced in every person, and in every culture.
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, January 25
The first reconciliation for our PREP students will be Saturday, January 25 at 9am. Please pray for them that they will experience the mercy of God and find that Reconciliation regularly assists them in their Christian Life.Read More -
Sunday, January 26, 12:30 PM
Loaves & Fishes Ministry is dedicated to providing a nourishing weekend meal to the homeless and poor of Baltimore City and creating an opportunity for fellowship for homeless patrons and ministry volunteers, trying to understand and live out the Gospel challenge of Matthew 25.Read More -
Monday, January 27, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Antiracism Task Force will be holding a virtual event for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, January 27, from 7-8PM.Read More -
Tuesday, January 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
LGBTQ+ individuals and family members/allies of the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to participate in this safe space, which includes storytelling, resource sharing, affirming spiritual exercises, and ongoing faith formation.Read More -
Saturday, February 1, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Our Clergy
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brianfrainst-ignatius.netPastor
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billwattersst-ignatius.netAssisting Priest
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andrewlacovarast-ignatius.netDeacon
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paulweberst-ignatius.netAssisting Deacon, Retired
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Articles of Interest
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(Mark 5:1-20) Gerasene demoniac: As Jesus disembarks on the other side of the sea, the disciples fade from the story.Read More -
In 1930, Hollywood teamed up with the Catholic Church. The result was the Production Code, a document that dictated what movies could and could not depict.Read More -
King declared: ““The image of God is universally shared in equal portions by all men. There is no graded scale of essential worth. Every human being has etched in his personality the indelible stamp of the Creator. Every man must be respected because God loves him..."Read More -
Gospel: John 2:1-11 And there is Jesus to save the day. With a little prodding from His mother, and some help from obedient servants, He swoops in and solves the problem before anyone even knew it existed. That is what we are looking for from God, right? To swoop in. To save the day. These are good reasons to like this text, but they all miss the point.Read More
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