Bishops say ‘Rosary for America’ Oct. 7 imperative for a country in crisis October 5, 2020By Pablo Kay Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Invoking Mary’s intercession for the U.S. together as Catholics is imperative for a country beset by multiple crises, said bishops participating a virtual “Rosary for America” Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Learning from months of pandemic Masses, Baltimore archdiocese adjusts policies on music, greetings October 5, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News As the coronavirus pandemic enters its seventh month, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is adjusting some of its safety guidance on celebrating Mass, including allowing priests to greet parishioners while wearing a mask and permitting small ensembles to provide music.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Get to know Father Patrick Peyton, 101 Surprising Facts about Mary October 5, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty talks with Father David Guffey, C.S.C., executive producer of the new documentary, “Pray: The Life of Patrick Peyton.” George Matysek interviews Father David Meconi, S.J., a professor at St. Louis University, about his new book, “101 Surprising Facts about Mary.”
Longtime health care minister dies at 93 October 5, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries During her nine years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Francis Anne ministered for two different terms at what is now University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. She also served for a time as coordinator of St. Anthony Convent in Baltimore.
Pope calls for politics to rediscover its vocation to work for common good October 5, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Fratelli Tutti, News, Vatican, World News People who think politics is sinking to new lows may find comfort in knowing Pope Francis also is concerned about the debasement of what church teaching has described as a “lofty vocation.”
Dogs, cats, turtles and a horse that had a career at Medieval Times turn out for pet blessings October 4, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Video “Waffles,” “Pickles,” “Spastic Fantastic,” “Tiger Bruce Willis” and “Ramsey” were just a few of the named four-legged celebrities making appearances at the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi blessing of pets Oct. 1 through 4 at parishes around the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says in new encyclical October 4, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Fratelli Tutti, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, economics and social life, Pope Francis wrote.
Notre Dame president tests positive for coronavirus October 2, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Holy Cross Father John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Al Smith dinner draws presidential nominees for 75th year; this time dais is virtual October 2, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, World News The Catholic vote and the coronavirus subtly headlined the annual fundraiser of the 75th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Oct. 1, livestreamed from the Manhattan residence of New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan due to COVID-19.
Where to get your pet blessed this weekend in the Archdiocese of Baltimore October 2, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Parishes across the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, with special blessings for family pets the weekend of Oct 4-5.
Pope tells new Swiss Guards that Christ stands beside them at all times October 2, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Meeting new recruits to the Swiss Guard, Pope Francis assured them that God always stands by their side, offering them comfort and consolation.
Teacher of the Year keeps bringing the beat to Slade students October 1, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized Karin Abbott’s creativity, passion and resourcefulness come in handy as she faces a series of educational challenges unique to our time.
