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Maryland Catholic Conference issues action alerts on abortion legislation Gerry Jackson March 14, 2025 The MCC, which represents bishops serving the three Catholic dioceses in the state (Baltimore, Washington and Wilmington, Del.), is concerned about legislation that runs contrary to Catholic teaching on abortion and healthcare ethics.
Scouting retreat helps deepen relationship with Lord and outdoors Gerry Jackson March 14, 2025 The retreat features three days of outdoor and spiritual activities at Camp Saffran, Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation in Harford County along the Susquehanna River.
Maryland March for Life scheduled for March 27 Catholic Review Staff March 13, 2025 The annual Maryland March for Life will take place March 27 in Annapolis, kicking off with registration and a pizza dinner at 4 p.m. and a youth rally at 5 p.m. at St. Mary in Annapolis.
Baltimore doctor leads international effort on easing pain Katie V. Jones March 13, 2025 As the director of the Placebo Beyond Opinions Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Dr. Luana Colloca explores ways to reduce pain through methods that don’t rely solely on drugs.
Pope stable, has reduced need for oxygen overnight Justin McLellan March 15, 2025 After more than a month in the hospital, Pope Francis’ condition continues to be stable, the Vatican said March 15, and he gradually is “reducing the need for noninvasive mechanical ventilation at night.”
Pope Francis congratulates CRS on Rice Bowl’s 50th anniversary OSV News March 15, 2025 Pope Francis congratulated Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services on the 50th anniversary of CRS Rice Bowl, the Catholic relief agency’s annual Lenten program dedicated to global hunger and poverty alleviation efforts.
Religious sisters in El Salvador join church’s ‘Yes to life, no to mining’ campaign Rhina Guidos March 15, 2025 Religious sisters in El Salvador are joining the church’s “Yes to life, no to mining” campaign, calling for the restoration of a law against metal mining in El Salvador.
Church must walk with adoptive, foster parents on their journey, says Kentucky priest Elizabeth Wong Barnstead March 15, 2025 As the new spiritual director for a national Catholic adoption and foster support ministry, Father Christopher Kight sees himself as “bringing the good news of the Gospel to people who have experienced suffering on so many levels.”
St. Joseph: A patron for us all Michael R. Heinlein March 14, 2025 In addition to his patronage of the church and a happy death, St. Joseph is patron of nearly a dozen countries. He also is patron of the sick, fathers and husbands, and workers, among others.
St. Patrick: Do you know the myth or the man? D.D. Emmons March 13, 2025 Surprisingly, given the popularity and influence of the day, many revelers know little about St. Patrick the man.
Question Corner: Does the church grant annulments in cases of marital infidelity? Jenna Marie Cooper March 13, 2025 If a person truly cannot remain faithful despite their desire to do so, this means that they were incapable of marrying due to a fundamental incapacity to assume a core duty of the vocation of marriage.
Resources for 2025 Jubilee Year Sister Neville Christine Forchap March 13, 2025 Pope Francis has invited us to embark on a journey, a pilgrimage of hope, during this jubilee year. It is a call to walk together and become witnesses to an anxious world that God is faithful to us, and our hope in God will not disappoint.
Addressing unnecessary human suffering: Migration today Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio March 13, 2025 What made America great was migration, and without it, we may never achieve greatness again.
