Archbishop Lori accepts online prayer requests March 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced March 25 that he is inviting people throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to submit their personal prayer requests for themselves, their families and loved ones so he can include those offerings at his daily Masses.
Under former West Point dean, Mount St. Mary’s reverses enrollment decline March 25, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Learn more about Timothy E. Trainor, president of Mount St. Mary’s University, in this Q&A.
Coronavirus claims the Pittsburgh Catholic as diocese suspends publication March 25, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The new coronavirus has claimed the Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper as a victim.
An Annunciation Reflection: What God may be asking of us March 24, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window Often it doesn’t matter what you decide to do for Lent. Sometimes your Lenten journey finds you. So, here we are.
Pope: Personnel, priests caring for COVID-19 patients are heroes March 24, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News With the number of priests and religious dying from coronavirus-related illnesses rising, Pope Francis offered his prayers for those who died after being infected helping COVID-19 patients and their communities.
Forget me not: Prison ministry faces challenges of global pandemic March 24, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News As more countries continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the term “lockdown,” normally used to describe confining prisoners to their cells, has taken on a whole new meaning.
A lesson in God’s love March 23, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window Our younger son hurried into the room holding a water glass full of forsythia he had cut from the bushes in our yard.
Door-to-door evangelization in East Baltimore stopped mid-mission March 23, 2020By Edward O'N. Hoyt Filed Under: Coronavirus, Evangelization, Local News, News As residents looked on in curiosity from their porches and windows in the Joseph Lee/Bayside neighborhood of East Baltimore March 13, a column of color and solemn music split the abandoned streets.
Shortened legislative session yields mixed bag, new dynamic for Maryland Catholic Conference March 23, 2020By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Taking stock of the Maryland General Assembly’s abbreviated 2020 Legislative Session, Jenny Kraska pointed not to wins and losses but to the novel dynamic imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, which shortened the session.
Catholic school learning continues at home March 23, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Students across the Archdiocese of Baltimore are adjusting to at-home learning.
Pope announces extraordinary ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing March 27 March 22, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time March 27.
Love is greater than distance March 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Going to the cemetery can be emotional, but it can also be very peaceful and spiritual. I think about what a fleeting time on earth this is for each of us.
