Pilgrimage to Paris Oct. 2025

St. Ignatius at Chapel Point, Maryland The roots of Catholicism in Maryland stretch back to 1634 when Catholic Lord Baltimore founded a colony with freedom of religion and separation of church and state. The Jesuits of the English Province were invited to serve as missionaries. In 1641, Fr. Andrew White, S.J., and his companions established…

Feast Day: April 29th Doctor of the Church Patron Saint of Italy, Nurses, Those seeking spiritual direction. “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire”. St. Catherine Siena Andrea Vanni depicts St. Catherine of Siena surrounded by men in red robes, representing cardinals and Church officials of her…

Gerrit van Honthorst, Adoration of the Child, 1619-1620, oil on canvas, Uffizi, Florence, Italy. The photo is my own. The Adoration of the Shepherds was painted around 1622 by Gerard van Honthorst, a Dutch Baroque artist working in Rome at the time. Influenced by Caravaggio’s dramatic use of light and shadow, Honthorst earned the nickname…

Sleeping St. Joseph Devotion March 19th The devotion to Sleeping Saint Joseph is a powerful reminder of trust, surrender, and quiet strength. It reflects Saint Joseph’s role as the guardian who “works while he sleeps,” listening attentively to God even in rest. Though Saint Joseph never speaks in the Gospels, he listens deeply. God communicates…