At National Press Club, Cardinal Gregory praises, challenges media September 9, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In his first appearance at the National Press Club as archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory on Sept. 8 emphasized the importance of protecting the environment and upholding the dignity of human life at all stages.
Washington Archdiocese launches new action plan to care for creation August 18, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News With a new action plan, the Archdiocese of Washington is encouraging parishes, Catholic schools and other institutions, families and individuals to follow the guidance of Pope Francis to protect the earth, care for all human life, and combat climate change using education and actions small and large.
Team crafts roof truss that could help guide rebuilding of Paris cathedral August 7, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News The world watched in shock in April 2019 as flames devoured Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Trinity Washington University clears tuition debts for 540 students July 28, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service Filed Under: colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Over 40% of Trinity Washington University’s full-time undergraduate students opened their emails from the university July 23 to learn they will start the school year with a clean financial slate, because the university paid off their outstanding debts.
Addressing effects of slavery calls for looking ahead, panelists say May 5, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The work of Georgetown University and the Jesuits in reckoning with the history of owning and selling enslaved people may hold lessons for the rest of the Catholic Church and American society, said several panelists at an April 29 discussion at the university.
Maryland legislators increase BOOST funding, pass bills expanding prenatal care grants and giving pandemic relief April 14, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools In a packed last few days of the 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly, legislators increased funding for the BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) scholarship program and approved several types of support related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stimulus check donations would be welcomed by Maryland charities dealing with pandemic-related demands April 12, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore As the latest federal stimulus checks hit bank accounts, charitable organizations are hoping recipients whose incomes were unscathed during the pandemic will donate funds to support those who have been hit by unemployment, reduced wages and medical crises
Two bills that would limit Maryland’s role in immigration enforcement get final push by advocates April 7, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Uncategorized With just five days to go in the Maryland legislative session, advocates for immigrants are pushing hard for the state Senate to approve two bills: one would require warrants for federal immigration enforcement agents to obtain information from state databases and the other would prohibit state and local governments from being in the business of immigration detention.
La “Pastoral Migratoria” llevará capacitación en justicia social y servicio comunitario a cuatro parroquias January 13, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Hispanic Ministry Una nueva iniciativa de evangelización como parte del proceso del V Encuentro traerá a la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore un modelo de gran éxito para difundir la enseñanza social católica en la comunidad inmigrante latinoamericana. Comienza en línea para cuatro parroquias el 16 de enero.
‘Pastoral Migratoria’ will bring social justice and community service training to four parishes January 11, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News, Social Justice A new initiative on evangelization as part of the V Encuentro process will bring to the Archdiocese of Baltimore a highly successful model for incorporating Catholic social teaching into the Latin-American immigrant community.
Bicentennial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s death to be marked with special events Jan. 4 December 22, 2020By Patricia Zapor Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News It’s not what was intended a year ago, but the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the death of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Jan. 4 could well be bigger than might have been possible before the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed in-person events and made people comfortable with online gatherings.
Siguiendo el ejemplo de los países de origen de los inmigrantes, los mensajes sobre COVID-19 llevados a los vecindarios más afectados October 19, 2020By Patricia Zapor Filed Under: En Español, Hispanic Ministry Esos y otros lemas en inglés y español sobre la prevención de la propagación del COVID-19, y dónde obtener ayuda si está enfermo o cree que podría haber sido infectado, sonarán en la sección de Baltimore.
