D.C. cardinal urges prayer, reflection before November elections As Israel’s Lebanon campaign escalates, displaced Christians wait for ‘miracle to end this misery’ D-A-N-G-E-R: Ouija board, whose history is deeply rooted in Baltimore, isn’t innocent fun Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality Local News D-A-N-G-E-R: Ouija board, whose history is deeply rooted in Baltimore, isn’t innocent fun George P. Matysek Jr. October 15, 2024 “The spiritual world is real,” Father Boric said. “When you use a Ouija board, you’re really opening yourself up to something very dangerous. You’re opening yourself up to the devil and his lesser angels – and they can really do harm, just as the good angels really do a tremendous amount of good.” Applications open to Loyola’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator Catholic Review Staff October 15, 2024 Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is looking for applications for the center’s sixth Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month, part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital. Radio Interview: Catholics and the election Catholic Review Staff October 14, 2024 Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jenny Kraska, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, about how Catholics are “homeless” in today’s political landscape. She also talks about the constitutional referendum, Maryland Question 1 – the Right to Reproductive Freedom Act and why Marylanders should vote against the ballot measure. Catholic schools offering annual High School Placement Test Samantha Smith October 14, 2024 Eighth-grade students interested in attending a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore can now register for the High School Placement Test. More Local News World News D.C. cardinal urges prayer, reflection before November elections Cindy Wooden October 15, 2024 Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington said he hopes U.S. voters who are as concerned as he is about the “anger and vitriol” of the current election cycle will take time away from the media to think and pray about the values important to them as Catholics. As Israel’s Lebanon campaign escalates, displaced Christians wait for ‘miracle to end this misery’ Leo Morawiecki October 15, 2024 As Israel has escalated its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon across a United Nations-drawn boundary between the two countries, more than a million people have fled their homes. Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints Cindy Wooden October 15, 2024 The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to canonize new saints — not only those who ministered or gave up their lives in lands traditionally known as mission territories, but women and men from every walk of life and from around the world. Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality Cindy Wooden October 15, 2024 If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of “synodality” with all members of the Catholic Church, then they must identify concrete ways to do so, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich told members. More World News Commentary Hail Mary: ‘Now, and at the hour of our death’ Jaymie Stuart Wolfe October 15, 2024 The “Hail Mary” reminds us that life is short. By asking the Blessed Virgin Mary to pray for us not only now but when we will need her intercession most, we prayerfully place the rest of our earthly lives in her maternal hands. Home is where love is Carole Norris Greene October 15, 2024 When sweeping parish reorganizations happen, these too are times that test the faith of some. It all depends on whether that faith rests on where it is lived or on whom it is focused: The Lord Jesus Christ. Beauty and mystery in ‘The Mystical Theology’ Lauretta Brown October 14, 2024 In his “The Mystical Theology,” pseudo-Dionysius wrote that “theology is both immense and most small and that the Gospel is broad and great and yet concise” as “the Good Cause of all is expressed with many words and yet with few and is even wordless, for there is no word… Haussner’s Memories (25 Years Later) Rita Buettner October 13, 2024 There were those sweet little chocolate chip muffins that came in the breadbasket. Then there were the decadent platters of food that came steaming out of the kitchen. But what I remember best about Haussner’s Restaurant was gazing up at the artwork that covered every inch of the walls. We… God comes to us Rita Buettner October 13, 2024 I love a celestial phenomenon, but I never thought I would see the Northern Lights. I certainly didn’t imagine I would see them from my front porch, not far outside Baltimore, in a neighborhood full of light pollution. But then Thursday night happened. A colleague sent a message and encouraged… More Commentary Featured Video A look at Pope Francis’ Angelus address Oct. 13.
D-A-N-G-E-R: Ouija board, whose history is deeply rooted in Baltimore, isn’t innocent fun George P. Matysek Jr. October 15, 2024 “The spiritual world is real,” Father Boric said. “When you use a Ouija board, you’re really opening yourself up to something very dangerous. You’re opening yourself up to the devil and his lesser angels – and they can really do harm, just as the good angels really do a tremendous amount of good.”
Applications open to Loyola’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator Catholic Review Staff October 15, 2024 Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is looking for applications for the center’s sixth Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month, part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital.
Radio Interview: Catholics and the election Catholic Review Staff October 14, 2024 Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jenny Kraska, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, about how Catholics are “homeless” in today’s political landscape. She also talks about the constitutional referendum, Maryland Question 1 – the Right to Reproductive Freedom Act and why Marylanders should vote against the ballot measure.
Catholic schools offering annual High School Placement Test Samantha Smith October 14, 2024 Eighth-grade students interested in attending a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore can now register for the High School Placement Test.
D.C. cardinal urges prayer, reflection before November elections Cindy Wooden October 15, 2024 Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington said he hopes U.S. voters who are as concerned as he is about the “anger and vitriol” of the current election cycle will take time away from the media to think and pray about the values important to them as Catholics.
As Israel’s Lebanon campaign escalates, displaced Christians wait for ‘miracle to end this misery’ Leo Morawiecki October 15, 2024 As Israel has escalated its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon across a United Nations-drawn boundary between the two countries, more than a million people have fled their homes.
Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints Cindy Wooden October 15, 2024 The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to canonize new saints — not only those who ministered or gave up their lives in lands traditionally known as mission territories, but women and men from every walk of life and from around the world.
Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality Cindy Wooden October 15, 2024 If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of “synodality” with all members of the Catholic Church, then they must identify concrete ways to do so, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich told members.
Hail Mary: ‘Now, and at the hour of our death’ Jaymie Stuart Wolfe October 15, 2024 The “Hail Mary” reminds us that life is short. By asking the Blessed Virgin Mary to pray for us not only now but when we will need her intercession most, we prayerfully place the rest of our earthly lives in her maternal hands.
Home is where love is Carole Norris Greene October 15, 2024 When sweeping parish reorganizations happen, these too are times that test the faith of some. It all depends on whether that faith rests on where it is lived or on whom it is focused: The Lord Jesus Christ.
Beauty and mystery in ‘The Mystical Theology’ Lauretta Brown October 14, 2024 In his “The Mystical Theology,” pseudo-Dionysius wrote that “theology is both immense and most small and that the Gospel is broad and great and yet concise” as “the Good Cause of all is expressed with many words and yet with few and is even wordless, for there is no word…
Haussner’s Memories (25 Years Later) Rita Buettner October 13, 2024 There were those sweet little chocolate chip muffins that came in the breadbasket. Then there were the decadent platters of food that came steaming out of the kitchen. But what I remember best about Haussner’s Restaurant was gazing up at the artwork that covered every inch of the walls. We…
God comes to us Rita Buettner October 13, 2024 I love a celestial phenomenon, but I never thought I would see the Northern Lights. I certainly didn’t imagine I would see them from my front porch, not far outside Baltimore, in a neighborhood full of light pollution. But then Thursday night happened. A colleague sent a message and encouraged…