Parishioners invited to pray for one seminarian a day beginning Ash Wednesday February 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Cathy Sitzwohl’s dream for this Lenten season is that Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore take a few minutes to pray every day for each of the 54 seminarians preparing to become priests for the archdiocese.
Biden reestablishes White House faith-based partnership office February 16, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News President Joe Biden signed an executive order Feb. 14 reestablishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships as a means to work with religious and secular organizations to help with COVID-19 and economic recovery and confront systemic racism.
Franciscans mark 600th year of pope establishing Commissaries of Holy Land February 16, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Franciscans trace their presence in the Holy Land to 1217 when St. Francis of Assisi founded the Province of the Holy Land, a custodian priory of the order he founded in 1209 — formally called the Order of Friars Minor.
Sister Theresa Fitzgerald, IHM, taught in Dundalk, Catonsville February 16, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Theresa Fitzgerald, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died Feb. 8 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88.
Ash Wednesday: Guided by St. Clare of Assisi February 16, 2021By Shemaiah Gonzalez Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent This Lent, I call on St. Clare of Assisi to show me the way. I need a sister in Christ to lead me through Lent radically different than in Lents past — to embrace penance, conversion and self-sacrifice as Jesus refines me.
Archdiocese of Baltimore cuts staff to balance budget February 15, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced Feb. 10 the elimination of 25 positions at the Catholic Center. Among the positions, 14 were vacant and will not be filled; 11 people were laid off, although some may be transferred to other positions within the archdiocese.
Sister Charles Van Hoy, S.P., taught in Lansdowne February 15, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Charles Van Hoy of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods died Jan. 27 at Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. She was 91.
Wording of Nicene Creed/ Conflicted about cremation February 15, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about language in the Nicene Creed and the Catholic position on cremation.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including new pastors February 15, 2021By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced clergy appointments, including new pastors in Arbutus and Baltimore.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Keeping your marriage happy, healthy and holy February 15, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty spoke with Edward Herrera of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Marriage and Family Life about keeping your marriage happy, healthy and holy in these difficult times. With Ash Wednesday coming up, they also talk about family activities for Lent.
Papa: Cuaresma es tiempo para crecer en fe, esperanza, amor y compartir February 15, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Mientras los cristianos oran, ayunan y dan limosna durante la Cuaresma, también deben considerar sonreír y ofrecer una palabra amable a las personas que se sienten solas o tienen miedo por la pandemia del coronavirus, dijo el papa Francisco.
Spanish lawyers act to prevent removal of crosses by local officials February 15, 2021By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A group of Spanish lawyers has launched petitions and lawsuits to prevent the removal of crosses by local officials, after claims that Christian symbols are linked with the country’s former dictatorship.
