Saint Catherines

Established in 1867, Shrine of the Sacred Heart School is an educational institution that provides a range of academic, religious and extracurricular programs for students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. It offers classes in math, art, music, social studies and physical education. Shrine of the Sacred Heart School, a part of Shrine of the Sacred Heart, also provides instruction in language arts, science, Bible education and computer technology and Spanish. It conducts several soccer, basketball, and track and field events, as well as independently operated licensed after-school programs. The school works for the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of its students. Additionally, it maintains a home and school association that organizes family dinners, picnics, movie nights and fundraising activities. Shrine of the Sacred Heart School is located in Baltimore.

About Our Lady of Sorrows Church Our Lady of Sorrows has been the center of Catholic worship and devotion in Owensville, Maryland since its founding in 1866. The first church, of simple wood frame construction, underwent several restorations and enlargements until it was demolished in 1951 to make way for our current Georgian style church. The original church was dedicated as Our Lady of Dolors, but was soon anglicized as Our Lady of Sorrows. The new name refers to the Seven Sorrows endured by Mary. From its beginning as a country mission church, Our Lady of Sorrows was staffed by Redemptorist priests until 1890 when Marist Fathers moved into the area. The Marists remained until 1901 and Redemptorists of Annapolis once more took over the then mission of Our Lady of Sorrows. In 1951 the current Georgian colonial style church was begun and dedicated in 1953 as a new diocesan church, no longer a mission. The 1953 church was lovely but proved to be too small as the area grew.