Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop
When we look at Lent as the herald of a new springtime in our spiritual lives, then, I would hope, Lenten practices would no longer seem like unwelcome intrusions into our comfort. Rather, they are harbingers of hope for a more Christ-centered way of life.
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Filed Under: Blog, Feature, From the Archbishop
When we begin to see and treat human life as disposable or we lose sight of that dignity possessed by all of God’s children, whether they are immigrants, the unborn, the elderly, the homeless, the addicted, or minorities, then we’ve lost our way as a human family and as a nation.
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Filed Under: Blog, Charity in Truth, From the Archbishop, Respect Life
Intellectual conversion begins when we start asking questions and challenging assumptions.
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop
May the examples of Mother Lange, Father Uncles and others inspire us to follow in their footsteps on the journey for peace, justice and unity.
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Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary
I am proud that the ministries of this Archdiocese accept this invitation every day of every year.
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Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, From the Archbishop, News
Since 2003, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has trained 292,639 adults who volunteer and/or work with children and young people. In addition, more than 44,000 students per year have been trained in child abuse prevention and reporting since 2003, as part of religion class in Catholic schools or in faith formation classes in our parishes.
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Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop
While “The Keepers” does not accurately reflect the actions of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, it does highlight what is most important to me for the victims of Joseph Maskell and that is their own personal healing.
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Filed Under: Blog, From the Archbishop
Rooting ourselves in church teaching and resolved to live each day with an authentic sense of our God-given dignity, let us be bold, courageous, and loving in pointing out how uncompassionate doctor-assisted suicide really is.
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Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary
By now, you likely know that a much-beloved priest of this Archdiocese and rector of our Basilica in Baltimore, Monsignor Arthur Valenzano, went home to the Lord earlier this month (see page A9). I was privileged to celebrate his funeral Mass and to hear the beautiful and stirring homily given by his best friend, Monsignor […]
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Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary
“Racism is an evil which endures in our society and in our Church.” These words were included in the 1979 pastoral letter of the U.S. Catholic bishops, “Brothers and Sisters to Us.” Sadly, they remain relevant and true some 36 years later. In that letter, the U.S. bishops named racial prejudice as a grave sin […]
