The Coffeehouse

Educators agree: alcohol, drug awareness starts at home
Mar 22 2012
A conversation Megan Ritchey had with her mother nearly four years ago about alcohol made an impression.

Students pray rosary in front of White House
Mar 15 2012
Students from George Washington University pray for religious freedom in front of the White House March 3

Campus programs tackle binge drinking
Mar 01 2012
Loyola Marymount University helps address issue of binge drinking by meeting students "where they are" as opposed to being "judgmental."

Loyola team turns to faith
Feb 27 2012
Jesuit Father Jack Dennis said Loyola's team is in a better place after an October retreat.

Movie Review: Wanderlust
Feb 24 2012
Picture has some amusing moments but 'demeans human sexuality far more than it celebrates loving fidelity.'

Movie Review: Tyler Perry's Good Deeds
Feb 24 2012
Film focuses on a single relationship, and carries a steady reminder that the wealthy and powerful have to work much harder than the less privileged to approach the kingdom of Heaven.

'It's a boy!'
Feb 23 2012
Dr. James F. Conneely, the first man to serve as president of Notre Dame of Maryland University, succeeds President Mary Pat Seurkamp.

Theology on Tap
Feb 23 2012
Casual, faith-based talks offer spirituality.

During Lent, there will be no burger with my fries
Feb 22 2012
Reporter Matt Palmer talks about Lenten sacrifices.

Virginian first American to join Russian ballet
Feb 21 2012
Keenan Kampa will make history this summer as the first American to join the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet Company based in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Former St. Agnes student flips for gymnastics
Feb 13 2012
Joe Kreft had never participated in gymnastics, but hearing about and seeing Maryland’s Gymkana exhibition team left him intrigued.

Loyola grad Dessi preaches social media in “exploding” world
Feb 10 2012
As managing partner of New York-based Drive Action Digital, a Web development company, and chief managing officer of social media innovator, The Athletes Network, Chris Dessi has precious little time. But, the Loyola University Maryland graduate is also a husband, father and author of a book that reached No. 1 on Amazon’s list of Hot New Releases in January.

Young adults play a role in parish planning
Jan 30 2012
Dozens of young adults came to the Catholic Center, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s headquarters, Jan. 29 for a parish planning listening session.

St. Louis Parish to hosts ChristLife conference on evangelization
Jan 16 2012
St. Louis Parish in Clarksville will host a national conference on evangelization Feb. 8-10 presented by ChristLife, an Ellicott City-based apostolate.

Ministries Conference aimed at renewing faith
Oct 26 2011
Ralph Martin, Neal Lozano, Charles Whitehead, Tammy Evevard, and Father Francis Martin will be among the major presenters at the 2011 National Leaders and Ministries Conference Nov. 4-6 at the BWI Marriott.