Pro-life efforts call for ‘radical solidarity,’ Archbishop Lori says November 16, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022 The Catholic Church’s teaching on the respect for life is credible when it helps expectant mothers with a host of services based in love, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said Nov. 15 as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met for its annual fall meeting in Baltimore.
In Mass homily, outgoing USCCB president encourages examination and renewal November 14, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022 In a Mass Nov. 14 to mark the opening of the 2022 Fall Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop José H. Gomez called on his brother bishops to examine themselves and renew their vocation and ministry.
Basilica Trust reorganizes to ensure future support for historic cathedral November 4, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News Among the subtly lit arches of the undercroft of the historic downtown Baltimore basilica, about three dozen people gathered Oct. 24 for a votive Mass of Mary, the Mother of the Church, to celebrate new “Custodians of America’s First Catholic Cathedral.”
Baltimore priests gather for renewal at convocation October 14, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News More than 100 priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered Oct. 10-13 at Liberty Mountain Resort for a priests’ convocation.
Catholic Charities leaders encounter face of Jesus October 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Catholic Charities leaders from around the country could watch renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Paul Schmalz create a new piece depicting Jesus embracing a homeless person as they held their 2022 Annual Gathering in Baltimore Sept. 27-29.
Archbishop Lori sees resilience in Ukraine, helps distribute Knights’ aid October 3, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, War in Ukraine Archbishop William E. Lori joined a small group of leaders from the Knights of Columbus on a four-day trip to Poland and Ukraine to help distribute aid from the fraternal organization to orphanages and other service centers assisting refugees from the war in Ukraine.
‘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.