Over 800 parish leaders and volunteers from across the U.S., Canada, and Europe gathered at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland, for the Rebuilt Conference 2025. Under the theme “Can You Imagine,” the event focused on revitalizing parish life through vibrant worship, authentic hospitality, and strong leadership.

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Hundreds gather at Rebuilt Conference 2025 to ‘imagine what’s possible’ in parish ministry - Catholic Review

Rebuilt Conference 2025, with the theme “Can You Imagine,” asked the priests, parish leaders and volunteers present from all around the country and beyond, to imagine their congregations thriving with active parishioners and sufficient funding.

For a priest who never expected to focus his ministry on #vocations, Father Michael Romano has become a leading figure in shaping the next generation of Catholic clergy – and now he’ll do it from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.… Read more

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The Spirit leads – and Father Romano follows – to Mount St. Mary’s - Catholic Review

For a priest who never expected to focus his ministry on vocations, Father Michael Romano has become a leading figure in shaping the next generation of Catholic clergy – and now he’ll do it from the foothills of the Blue … Continue reading

As Spring showers give way to June blossoms,
we enter a season of renewal and grace. In May, we honored Mary, Our Blessed Mother, and celebrated all mothers whose love reflects God’s enduring presence in our lives. Spring is also a time of profound joy across our Archdiocese as children receive their First Holy Communion—the Sacrament of Love,… Read more

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#JimHunter, the former longtime play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles and a fixture in Baltimore sports broadcasting, is a devoted Catholic and an active parishioner of St. Mark in Fallston. Mark Viviano talks with Hunter about his years in broadcasting, his journey of faith, his openness to sharing his spiritual beliefs with others… Read more

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Radio Interview: Baltimore sports broadcaster shares the importance of his Catholic faith - Catholic Review

Jim Hunter, the former longtime play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles and a fixture in Baltimore sports broadcasting, is a devoted Catholic and an active parishioner of St. Mark in Fallston. Mark Viviano talks with Hunter about his years in … Continue reading

Maryland’s Catholic bishops have issued a pastoral letter addressing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. The letter emphasizes the importance of placing “human dignity” at the forefront of technological advancements and calls for the Church to serve as a “prophetic voice” in guiding the integration of AI into society.

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Maryland bishops call for ‘prophetic voice’ in pastoral letter on AI - Catholic Review

Maryland’s bishops released a pastoral letter on artificial intelligence June 5, urging Catholics to harness the use of emerging technologies while always putting “human dignity” at the forefront. The bishops tied the release to the feast of Pentecost, celebrated June … Continue reading

“At the foundation of Catholic social teaching is the enduring truth that every person is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:27). No matter how advanced machines become, they can never replicate the soul, the conscience or the eternal destiny that belongs to each human being.”
In their letter, the Maryland Catholic Conference… Read more

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Maryland Bishops on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Maryland’s Catholic bishops provide a framework for responding to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence in a new pastoral letter, “The Face of Christ in a Digital Age,” released to coincide with Pentecost. The signers include Baltimore Archbishop William E. … Continue reading