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.
Tri-State’s best private school award goes to St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School October 29, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A poll of readers of the Herald-Mail in Hagerstown voted St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School the best private school in the Tri-State region, including Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Federal, state grants available for Catholic parishes and schools October 27, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools There are numerous grants available to aid faith-based organizations in improving their security.
‘Day of the Dead’ expresses faith October 26, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Whether they are in their country of origin or in the United States, many Hispanic families gather every year during the “Day of the Dead” (Día de los Muertos, Día de los Fieles Difuntos) or All Souls Day, celebrated Nov. 2, to remember their loved ones who have died and pray for the repose of their souls.
Al venerar la Eucaristía, los jóvenes feligreses de Hickory siguen el ejemplo del beato italiano October 25, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español Tras contemplar la presencia real de Jesús en una procesión y adoración eucarística, Abigail Huber y Benjamin Boegner, jóvenes feligreses de San Ignacio, Hickory en Forest Hill, sintieron que el corazón les ardía de convicción, amor y pasión por la Eucaristía.
In revering Eucharist, young Hickory parishioners follow example of fallen Italian October 25, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Saints In the midst of peers who might be non-religious, these “normal” kids, just like Blessed Carlo Acutis, became disciples of Christ not just at church and the streets, but on the web.