‘Seek the City to Come’: Archdiocese announces pastoral planning process for ‘our beloved city’ September 29, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The two-year listening and discernment process will focus on the 57 parishes in the city and a few near-in parishes in Baltimore County, with the goal of more vibrant ministry, although likely with fewer churches open for worship.
Listening sessions in Archdiocese of Baltimore create ‘honest conversations’ September 5, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality Listening sessions between November 2021 and May 2022, which the Archdiocese of Baltimore said resulted in 235 reports “containing the fruits of many prayerful, thoughtful and honest conversations” have been compiled into a 10-page synthesis report, which was published online.
Taking a look at the Catholic Review’s new look September 1, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary The September issue of the Catholic Review magazine may appear different to regular readers. Over the summer, our team overhauled the logo and inside pages of the magazine. But the beauty is not only skin deep.
Synod process hears from thousands July 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality Leaders of the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been doing a lot of listening over the last several months as part of the global synod process.
Archdiocese follows detailed process to respond to allegations of abuse June 20, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News When the Archdiocese of Baltimore receives any allegation of child sexual abuse by clergy, employees or volunteers in the church, archdiocesan officials take very seriously the person who has come forward, according to Bishop Adam J. Parker, moderator of the curia and vicar general.
Lay group gives Baltimore Archdiocese high marks for accountability, transparency June 16, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News While VOTF started in response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, it now focuses on three primary goals: supporting survivors of clergy sexual abuse, supporting priests of integrity and shaping structural change within the church.
Archdiocesan Review Board continues to monitor safe environments for young people June 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Reports from the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection and the Independent Review Board indicate that the archdiocese continues its efforts to educate about safe environments for young people and to screen clergy, employees and volunteers to determine suitability for ministry.
Navigating a changing media landscape June 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Journalism The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to shut down domestic operations of CNS at the end of 2022.
Cameroonian Deacon Lukong wants to ‘be there’ for people June 2, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations Deacon Kenneth Lukong considered studying modern letters or becoming a journalist, but as he looked at all those possibilities, he decided to follow the one he thought would bring him the most inner joy and fulfillment would be the priesthood.
Archdiocese of Baltimore ordains 9 transitional deacons May 23, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations The Archdiocese of Baltimore ordained nine men May 21 to the diaconate, the final step for them before they expect to be ordained to the priesthood next year.
Unrelenting and unrepentant May 4, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature We must be as unrelenting in our prayer, outreach and support as the Russians have been intheir attack.
Q&A with Archbishop Lori: 45 years a priest and 10 years an archbishop May 1, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Lori Milestones, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori sat down with Catholic Review Media for a wide-ranging interview in advance of his 10th anniversary as 16th archbishop of Baltimore and 45th anniversary as a priest.