Pandemic Stories (or why there’s a Nerf gun in the tub) February 25, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our daily lives are different in so many ways, transformed suddenly almost a year ago and then evolving bit by bit every day.
Cardinal prays on CNN program marking 500,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S. February 23, 2021By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News During a Feb. 22 evening program on CNN, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory offered a prayer for those who have died from COVID-19 asking God to “grant enteral peace to all our sisters and brothers lost to this disease.”
Pasadena parish cites pandemic in decision to close preschool February 23, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Schools Seven months after declining enrollment led St. Jane Frances School in Pasadena to transition from a pre-K3 through grade 8 school to an early learning center serving 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds, it has announced that ongoing financial issues related to the coronavirus pandemic will close the preschool at the end of the current academic year.
Father Snouffer, information technology trailblazer for archdiocese, dies at 83 February 23, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Philip Snouffer, who pioneered the use of information technology at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s central office in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died Feb. 18 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.
Not your grandfather’s — or father’s — Superman February 23, 2021By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Superman, in the guise of Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin), is now married to Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and they have twin sons, Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) and Jordan (Alexander Garfin).
‘Blessing bags’ a focal point for merged St. Casimir Parish during pandemic February 23, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Feeding the hungry has become a rallying point for a faith community completing a period of transition.
Young Mother Lange honoree keeps busy helping others February 22, 2021By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Whether it’s at school, church or in his spare time, Kyle Alexander wears a number of metaphorical hats. A parishioner of St. Bernardine in West Baltimore and a senior at Mount St. Joseph High School, Alexander volunteers on various projects, groups and committees.
RADIO INTERVIEW: What parents need to know about human trafficking February 22, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Parenting, Radio Interview, Respect Life Erin Younkins discusses the scourage of human trafficking and its prevalence in our society.
Passionist priest, relative of English princes, takes step closer to sainthood February 22, 2021By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News A priest related to Princes William and Harry took a major step closer to sainthood when Pope Francis declared him venerable.
‘Giving Tuesday’ to put focus on digital donations for Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries February 22, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic News Service Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Giving, Local News, News Amid the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching an ambitious virtual campaign Feb. 23 to bolster its Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries.
Pope, Holocaust survivor talk about the importance of remembering February 22, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A month after reading an interview in the Vatican newspaper with Edith Bruck, an author and Holocaust survivor, Pope Francis decided to pay her a visit at her home in the center of Rome.
Cardinals Sarah, Comastri retire from Vatican posts February 22, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis accepted the resignations of 75-year-old Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, and 77-year-old Cardinal Angelo Comastri, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and vicar for Vatican City State.
