Deacon John Rafter Jr., known for bringing people into the Catholic Church, dies May 18, 2022By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon John Joseph Rafter Jr., who had a passion for bringing people into the Catholic Church, died May 11 at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. He was 79.
Religious brothers can be superiors of orders with priests, pope says May 18, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Granting an exception to canon law, Pope Francis said the Vatican office that deals with religious orders can permit men’s communities that are made up of both priests and brothers to choose one of the brothers to be a provincial superior or even the superior general.
Pope: Focus on the essential like St. Charles de Foucauld did May 18, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News St. Charles de Foucauld, who was canonized May 15, is a great model to follow in placing the Lord and service to others at the center of one’s life and action, the pope said May 18 during a meeting with members of the Charles de Foucauld Spiritual Family Association.
Do not be afraid to vent to God, have faith in his justice, pope says May 18, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God’s promises and love.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Family Camp’ May 18, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews There’s some good news about the evangelical comedy “Family Camp” (Roadside): Predictably, it’s almost squeaky clean and thus appropriate for a wide range of age groups. But that’s, alas, where the glad tidings about this leaden production cease.
Hydes parish reaches historic milestone May 18, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2022 St. John the Evangelist parish in Hydes traces its roots to its first Mass, celebrated May 19, 1822 by Sulpician Father Jean Marie Tessier, superior of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. The priest presided over the consecration of a little wooden church on the west side of Long Green Valley.
Ukrainians ‘have made the Bible come alive’ for world, says archbishop May 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukrainians “have made the Bible come alive for the world,” Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, told graduates of the University of Notre Dame May 15.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Archbishop Lori Milestones May 17, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Lori Milestones, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrates his 45th anniversary as a priest May 14th and his 10th anniversary as archbishop of Baltimore May 16. Chris Gunty, associate publisher of Catholic Review Media, sat down with the archbishop for a wide-ranging chat.
Poverty driving children into forced labor must be tackled, pope says May 17, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Poverty and inequality, which are major factors in child labor exploitation, must be addressed, Pope Francis said in a written message.
Cardinal Parolin launches Catholic app for military personnel May 17, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, encouraged men and women in the military to download a new app designed to connect them to the Catholic faith and provide the consolation of prayer in times of war and uncertainty.
At Baltimore Basilica, Cardinal Sarah says holiness is possible May 16, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News An evening talk, which was preceded by a morning Mass celebrated by Cardinal Robert Sarah, was part of the closing celebration of the 200th anniversary of the dedication of the Baltimore Basilica, the first Catholic cathedral built in the United States.
Archbishop Lori joins bishops expressing sorrow, condemning racially motivated shooting in Buffalo May 16, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Several U.S. Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and called out racism and gun violence after reports of a May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, that left at least three injured and 10 dead — a crime authorities categorized as likely motivated by hatred for Black people.
