French bishops ‘cleanse’ Nice basilica after attack November 2, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News The penitential rite was necessary to purify the church from the stain of a “gravely injurious act,” such as a homicide, before normal religious activities could resume, according to a Nov. 1 statement on the website of the Diocese of Nice.
Archbishop Lori says Blessed McGivney, as parish priest, embodied beatitudes November 2, 2020By Julie Asher Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Video, World News Blessed Michael J. McGivney was a priest of the Eight Beatitudes because he lived them “so consistently and thoroughly” as a parish priest and as the founder of the Knights of Columbus, said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, the Knights’ supreme chaplain.
West-side pastor from Kenya casting first ballot for US president November 2, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, 2020 Election, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News More than 150 million Americans are expected to cast ballots this year. Father Isaac Makovo will be among those voting in a presidential election for the first time.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Saints and how to achieve holiness November 2, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints What is a saint and how do you become one? Father Jesse Bolger has the answers and also introduces us to some of the saints of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Supreme Court set to hear arguments in Catholic foster care case November 2, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court, with a full bench, will hear oral arguments by teleconference Nov. 4 about a Catholic social service agency that had been excluded from Philadelphia’s foster care program for not accepting same-sex couples as foster parents.
Pope not changing church teaching on gay unions, Secretariat of State says November 2, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Secretariat of State has sent an explanatory note to nuncios around the world insisting that when Pope Francis spoke about civil unions, he was not changing or challenging “the doctrine of the church, which he has reaffirmed numerous times over the years.”
Learn more about vocations during National Vocation Awareness Week November 1, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Video, Vocations During National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 1-7, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will offer daily video reflections.
Watch livestream of Archbishop Lori’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the beatification of Blessed McGivney November 1, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Local News, News, Video Archbishop William E. Lori, Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the beatification of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, Nov. 1 at noon from Saint Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn.
All Saints’ Day: History and traditions October 31, 2020By Paul Senz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Saints The author of the Letter to the Hebrews wrote, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter […]
Father McGivney, model parish priest with ‘zeal’ for Gospel and serving faithful, beatified October 31, 2020By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Saints, World News Blessed Michael J. McGivney was “an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance” because of his “zeal” for proclaiming the Gospel and his “generous concern for his brothers and sisters,” Pope Francis said in his apostolic letter of beatification of the founder of the Knights of Columbus.
Glad to be back on field, Mount St. Joseph beats Curley in Catholic soccer opener October 31, 2020By Todd Karpovich Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Mount St. Joseph High School scored a 3-1 victory against Archbishop Curley High in its opener in a newly formed Catholic soccer league.
Spookiness, inspiration, soup, and other signs of fall (7 Quick Takes) October 31, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s a different kind of Halloween this year.
