Region’s bishops reinstate obligation to attend Sunday Mass June 2, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The bishops of the Province of Baltimore and the Archdiocese of Washington announced June 2 that they would be lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and holy day Mass obligation that was granted at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. A joint statement from Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington; Baltimore Archbishop […]
Baltimore Basilica marks bicentennial with new perpetual adoration chapel June 1, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized Archbishop William E. Lori, 16th archbishop of Baltimore, celebrated a Mass May 31 to mark the 200th anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Immediately after the Mass, he dedicated a chapel in the basilica’s undercroft for perpetual eucharistic adoration, making the spiritual practice available for the first time ever in the city, as far as parish leaders and researchers can determine.
As he prepares to retire, Father Muth says welcoming is a hallmark of St. Matthew Parish May 26, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement Since his ordination as a priest in 1974, Father Joe Muth said his favorite part of parish ministry has been “suddenly and intimately” connected with people’s lives.
Archdiocese of Baltimore relaxes social distancing for Masses May 14, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced parishes would be allowed to reduce social distancing in churches from 6 feet to 3 feet.
La Arquidiócesis lanza el Año de la Eucaristía para ayudar a “encontrar la presencia de Cristo” May 11, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore está lanzando un año—desde la fiesta de Corpus Christi, el 6 de junio de este año, hasta la misma fiesta en 2022—para ayudar a los católicos a enfocarse en la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía. El Año de la Eucaristía, con el tema “Encuentro con la presencia de Cristo”, […]
Think back to first Communion May 6, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Eucharist Think back to your own first holy Communion – and all the Communions since then. Why would you receive a minimal piece of bread and a sip of wine if not for what it truly is?
Archdiocese of Baltimore to launch Year of Eucharist to help ‘Encounter Christ’s Presence’ May 4, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching a year – from the feast of Corpus Christi, June 6 this year, to the same feast in 2022 – to help Catholics focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Annual reports detail training, outreach in archdiocesan child protection efforts April 21, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Independent Review Board that assists with child protection efforts released the fourth annual reports from the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection and the review board.
Chrism Mass in Holy Week helps with return to ‘normal’ March 30, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Easter, Feature, Local News, News Attending the chrism Mass March 29 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland was part of getting back into the regular rhythm of church life, according to one attendee.
Pandemic drives operating deficit for Archdiocese of Baltimore March 26, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced this year that it recorded an operating deficit of $2.9 million for the 12 months ended June 30, 2020, for its main operations providing centralized services to parishes, schools and organizations of the archdiocese.
Archdiocese of Baltimore makes no changes to Mass capacity for Easter March 23, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Easter, Local News, News Despite some changes in capacity limits in Maryland in mid-March, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore won’t see many changes at their parishes for Holy Week and the Easter season.
Hope, after the long, long Lent March 10, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Coronavirus, Lent It will take months, perhaps the rest of the year, to get to the point where enough people have been vaccinated that everything can return to normal – or a new normal. It will be exceedingly good to get back to Mass and the sacraments, resume gatherings with friends and families, and participate in parish activities and in-person classes.