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Twice a year, a small group of St. Mary’s High School Saints pile into two minivans, loaded with suitcases full of work clothes and sleeping bags. They journey through the charming streets of Annapolis, cross the majestic Bay Bridge, and travel up the quiet highways of Delaware. As they enter the tangled web of roads surrounding Philadelphia, they catch their first glimpse of the city skyline before crossing the Ben Franklin Bridge into Camden, New Jersey.

On Sunday, March 9, 2025, members of the Mahaut Girl Guides gathered at St. Clement’s House in Belfast, Dominica, to learn the importance of water safety and preservation.

Bishop Bruce Lewandowski appointment by Pope Francis as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island.

Uniting Redemptorists and Laity in Faith and Service

John Barron ("Harry") Harrison, C.Ss.R., a member of the St. Mary's, Annapolis, MD community died at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, in Towson, MD on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was 84 years old.

How did the idea of a Shrine Passport unfold? This past November, I attended a National Shrine Conference at the Shrine of Our Lady de la Leche in St. Augustine, Florida. I am new in this apostolate and wanted to learn from those who have done this type of ministry for years. I was not disappointed!

The enrolled drum corps, now boasting eighteen young members, boy and girl altar servers, soon caught the attention of the Knights of Columbus, who annually organize the one-mile Independence Day Parade down Fifth Avenue.

Let me begin by saying Happy Spring and welcome back to the Beacon as springtime is upon us!

An “Illegal” At Esopus

Redemptorist Vocation Efforts in Action

Putting pen to paper for this month’s Beacon, I am acutely aware of the image of the human heart. It is ‘front and center’ in my consciousness. As I wonder why, some reasons quickly come to mind.

Watching “Cabrini” with Misión Compartida and the Partners in Mission groups of the Basilica Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Our Staff in Washington, DC, was Treated to a Profound Retreat to begin 2025.

The project has inspired hope and unity within the community as it demonstrates the church’s commitment to their spiritual, social, and human needs. Once finished, Belles Chapel will serve as a vital resource to the people of Belles.

Happy New Year to you! I hope that you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas season, and that this new year of 2025 is off to a wonderful start for you and for all whom you hold close.

Commission for Partnership in Mission/Misión Compartida of the Baltimore Province