Catholic Charities of Baltimore launches SNAP hotline May 6, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News To serve an increasing number of people needing assistance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those without access to online applications, Catholic Charities of Baltimore has launched a telephone hotline for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).
IND, oldest girls’ prep school in Maryland, closing its doors for good May 5, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Institute of Notre Dame, which has educated girls in Baltimore since 1847, announced May 5 that it was closing its doors for good.
Shula’s NFL record for coaching wins began in Baltimore May 5, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries The winningest coach in the history of the National Football League started that career in Baltimore.
Pandemic can’t keep Distinctive Scholars down May 5, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Even in trying times, the 19 high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue their tradition of academic excellence, as evidenced in these four young people who would have been recognized April 23 at the Distinctive Scholars Convocation.
In new biography, Pope Benedict says world threatened by humanism May 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News In a newly published biography, Retired Pope Benedict XVI said the Catholic Church is threatened by a “worldwide dictatorship of seemingly humanist ideologies.”
Social justice leaders urge cardinal to step back from praise of Trump May 4, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News Laudatory comments about President Donald Trump by New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan have been blasted in a letter to the prelate from more than 1,500 faith leaders.
Archdiocese of New Orleans files Chapter 11 reorganization May 4, 2020By Peter Finney Jr. Filed Under: News, World News Citing mounting concerns over the financial impact of clergy sex abuse settlements and the coronavirus pandemic, the Archdiocese of New Orleans filed for Chapter 11 reorganization of the finances of its administrative offices May 1 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Phoenix Diocese cuts jobs, ends newspaper, citing revenue shortfall May 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The suspension of public Masses, the closing of schools and the limiting of public gatherings has helped slow the spread of COVID-19, but it also has resulted in financial and business challenges for churches and schools in the Diocese of Phoenix.
Bishops urge closer look at coronavirus deaths in black communities May 4, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, World News It is both appropriate and responsible for the Catholic Church to add its voice to those calling for a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the underlying causes and the effects of this virus on these communities, which continue to suffer from longstanding inequities in basic human rights such as access to quality healthcare,” Archbishop Lori said.
Daughter among Mom’s co-workers – and patients – at Mercy Medical Center May 4, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Lena Vendetti Petrik’s instinct to care for others doesn’t stop when she finishes a shift at Mercy Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
On Good Shepherd Sunday, pope remembers fallen priests, doctors May 4, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Priests and doctors who gave their lives caring for the spiritual and physical well-being of others during the coronavirus pandemic are like Jesus, the good shepherd, who laid down his life for his flock, Pope Francis said.
An update from Archbishop Lori on plans for reopening May 3, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori provides an update on plans for reopening parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
