Parish Articles

Author: John Odean

A Final ‘Eureka!’ – Mark 9:2-9

by  Jo Anne Taylor It was no big deal for the guys to go on a hike. Mountain climbing was something they did together quite often. Sometimes their Teacher would take the whole class, sometimes just a few would go. They wouldn’t be gone long – an afternoon, maybe they’d

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First Sunday of Lent

Pope Francis published his Lenten message this year 2024. He insists on our need to counter a “globalization of indifference.” He writes our Lenten journey will be concrete if… we realize that, even today, we remain under the rule of Pharoah, who is the ruler of whatever makes us weary

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Focus Group/Conversations regarding our Live-streaming Mass

For those who participate in the 10am Mass livestream from St. Ignatius Church in Baltimore, Mr. Scott Masteller, a consultant, is keen to connect with you. Your feedback is invaluable in enhancing the Mass experience each week. Please fill in the information below and Scott will be in touch with

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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus Compassionately Curses the Leper ( Mark 1:40-45) The healing is effortless. The healing is perfect. It is instantly effective. And his desire to touch this defiled outcast shows, again, his yearning for a close relationship with sinners. At the end of this sermon, I’m going to seek to show

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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Next weekend’s Gospel reading is Mark 1:29-39. It is only the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark, but we already see what a ‘difference maker’ Jesus is. On leaving the synagogue, Jesus went with James and John straight to the house of Simon and Andrew. Now Simon’s mother-in-law had

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Biblical Commentary on Mark 1:29-39

by Richard Niell Donovan EXEGESIS: MARK 1:29-39. THE CONTEXT It is only the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark, but already Jesus is performing miracles—and dealing with crowds who are clamoring for more miracles—and dealing with disciples who do not understand his ministry. Already he is withdrawing to a

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A LESSON ABOUT AUTHORITY (MARK 1:21-28)

The teachers of the law didn’t speak with their own authority. They necessarily prefaced their comments with something like “There is a saying that…” or “Rabbi Such-and-Such said…” Even the prophets rightly attributed their pronouncements to “Thus says the Lord…” But Jesus said simply, “I say to you…” Here was

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Holy Week through Easter Sunday

We’re seeking parishioner assistance for the Easter Vigil reception (next Saturday evening) with set up and clean up. We’re also seeking those who will bring foods for this event to be dropped off between 6:30 and 7:15:pm. Please sign up below, or call Barbara Dailey (410) 727-3848 at the parish

Palm Sunday & Holy Week

In the movie Dead Man Walking, Sr. Helen Prejean, played by Susan Sarandon, paid a home visit to the Delacroix family to extend her sympathy to them. Their daughter was murdered by a hardened criminal named Matthew Poncelet. She brought them a pie, and they welcomed her as any good

Holy Week through Easter Sunday

We’re seeking parishioner assistance for the Easter Vigil reception (next Saturday evening) with set up and clean up. We’re also seeking those who will bring foods for this event to be dropped off between 6:30 and 7:15:pm. Please sign up below, or call Barbara Dailey (410) 727-3848 at the parish

Palm Sunday & Holy Week

In the movie Dead Man Walking, Sr. Helen Prejean, played by Susan Sarandon, paid a home visit to the Delacroix family to extend her sympathy to them. Their daughter was murdered by a hardened criminal named Matthew Poncelet. She brought them a pie, and they welcomed her as any good

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