Loyola School recognized for excellence by university March 10, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Loyola School, a Jesuit all-scholarship preschool and elementary school in Baltimore, will receive Loyola University Maryland’s 2022 Milch Community Partnership Award in recognition of its service to city families.
Emmaus teams aim to help parish renewal March 10, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Leading a retreat is just one component of the work done by the Office of Parish Renewal and its Emmaus Teams, which are designed to support parishes and their staff with a wide variety of resources.
People of all faiths gather at cathedrals, churches to pray for Ukraine March 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, Catholic and other faith leaders and parishioners across the United States have been gathering to pray for peace.
Knights’ councils in Ukraine, Poland help those fleeing Russian assault March 9, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, War in Ukraine, World News The Knights of Columbus established a small presence in both Ukraine and Poland a few years ago, but now Knights councils in both countries have sprung into coordinated action with help for refugees since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24.
Mexican bishops condemn soccer brawl, call for respect and tolerance March 9, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Mexican church leaders condemned a horrific brawl between fans at a professional soccer match, images of which horrified the country and raised uncomfortable questions about rising violence further permeating Mexican life.
Church needs women saints, pope tells conference March 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church needs women, especially women saints, who have shown throughout history an unwavering dedication to God and to caring for their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
Cardinals arrive in Ukraine, Hungary on mission of hope March 9, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Two cardinals arrived at separate destinations on one mission entrusted to them by Pope Francis: to bring relief, hope and encouragement to suffering Ukrainians.
U.S. Ukrainian archbishop: ‘Morally, Ukraine has won this war’ March 9, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the highest ranking Ukrainian Catholic prelate in the United States, declared during a March 5 online interview, “Morally, Ukraine has won this war.”
Ukrainian cemetery monuments restored March 8, 2022By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News A team of workers from Loeblein Memorials in Dundalk spent part of March 7 restoring 49 vandalized monuments at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery in Dundalk. The monuments were knocked over Feb. 23, the same week Russia invaded Ukraine.
Margaret Brogden, a ‘force’ in Baltimore-area youth ministry, dies at 57 March 8, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Margaret Brogden, a former Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart who was a champion of youth ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died of cardiac arrest March 4. She was 57.
Vatican secretary of state speaks with Russian foreign minister March 8, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News In a telephone call with Russia’s foreign minister, the Vatican secretary of state “conveyed Pope Francis’ deep concern about the ongoing war in Ukraine,” the Vatican said.
Documentary captures history-making moments in Calvert Hall basketball March 8, 2022By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Schools, Sports “No Limits,” a book about Calvert Hall basketball, was received so well that Mark Amatucci and his co-authors decided to enter uncharted territory by making a documentary film tackling the same subject matter.
