Door-to-door ministry: Jesuit parish leaders visit every family in faith community December 3, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Adrienne Marra was in the middle of household chores when her doorbell rang. She wondered who could be visiting in the middle of the pandemic, given that many institutions were forced to shut down and households had to quarantine and practice social distancing. To her surprise and delight, it was a friendly face from her parish of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez in Woodstock.
Giving Tuesday supporters’ generosity ‘goes above and beyond’ December 2, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Donors throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore pitched in to make “Giving Tuesday” a creative way of supporting parishes and Catholic outreach agencies of the area Nov. 30.
Young adults talk synod around a bonfire December 2, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality Sitting around a crackling bonfire and sipping hot apple cider, a group of young adults gathered outside St. John the Evangelist Church in Severna Park Nov. 5 to talk about the future of the Catholic Church and share their input regarding Pope Francis’ 2021-23 Synod on Synodality.
Inmigrantes cumplen sus promesas con la llegada de la Antorcha de Guadalupe a la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore November 24, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español La Antorcha Guadalupana, acompañada de imágenes de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y San Juan Diego, ha viajado más de 2,500 millas desde la Ciudad de México, donde se encendió el fuego de la antorcha en la Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 5 de septiembre.
Immigrants keep their promises as Guadalupe Torch arrives in Archdiocese of Baltimore November 24, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News “The arrival of the Guadalupe Torch to Baltimore is a symbol of hope for the immigrant community,” said Lia Salinas, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s director of Hispanic Ministry. “The devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe transcends borders and is an example of unity between people and cultures.”
1,230 years of priestly service November 23, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Twenty-seven priests ordained for ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are marking a combined 1,230 years of service as they observe milestone jubilees.
Giving Tuesday is chance to help November 21, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News The archdiocese will participate for the first time in the international annual Giving Tuesday Nov. 30, raising funds for parishes through a digital platform titled #GiveCatholicAOB in collaboration with GiveCentral.
Physician-assisted suicide expected to be an issue in Maryland General Assembly November 17, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life “Our responsibility as Catholics is to be a voice for the voiceless, the most vulnerable and those at the periphery of society,” Kraska said. “Those most likely to be harmed by this dangerous legislation are racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, the elderly and those with disabilities.”
Centenarians share their secrets to a long-lasting life November 17, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Seniors Robert J. McAllister and Sylvia George have each lived more than a century full of faith, career success and family love. And both remain active today.
Knights of Columbus put ‘faith into action’ with new winter coats for children November 11, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Children from across the Baltimore area were all smiles Nov. 10 after receiving brand-new winter coats from Archbishop William E. Lori and members of the Knights of Columbus.
Grassroots effort calls on pope to canonize six Black sainthood candidates November 2, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints Bishop Lewandowski said it is important to have Masses to celebrate African American saints because the faithful identify with saints who “look like us, spoke our language, lived our experiences and can understand our struggles.”
El “Día de los Muertos”, una expresión de fe October 31, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español Ya sea que estén en su país de origen o en los Estados Unidos, muchas familias hispanas se reúnen cada año el 2 de noviembre para celebrar el Día de los Muertos, también llamado Día de Muertos y Día de los Fieles Difuntos, fecha en la que recuerdan a sus seres queridos que han fallecido y rezan por el reposo de sus almas.
