8 things your child’s teacher wants you to know this year August 31, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Unconditional Although this year won’t start like others, the return to school still offers teachers and students alike the opportunity to be our best selves.
Signs of fall, a clean kitchen floor, and other fun from our week (7 Quick Takes) August 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The very first leaves are starting to drift off the trees. But I am really sorry to see summer end—and not just because school is starting again.
Archbishop says nation is at ‘pivotal juncture’ in racial justice struggle August 28, 2020By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced during the Mass an archdiocesan initiative to “fight against racial injustice everywhere.”
Sister Bernard Helene McGuire, O.S.F., ministered 47 years in Baltimore Archdiocese, dies at 92 August 28, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A Baltimore native, she served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for 47 years, primarily in secondary education and parish ministry.
Can ET call anyone? Jesuit astronomer studies intragalactic possibilities August 28, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Astronomers construct and play with a variety of mathematical models, and one popular model looks at how likely it is that civilizations on different planets could end up contacting each other. Scientists have proposed various simulations and predictions, and now a Jesuit astronomer and former director of the Vatican Observatory has co-authored a study offering a new set of results.
Makers of sacramental wine, altar bread suffer economic hit due to pandemic August 28, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News With the global pandemic practically shutting everything down for months, the sacramental wine and altar bread business has suffered like other businesses in the country, with COVID-19 preventing most indoor public celebrations of the Mass.
Where do we go from here? Look inward August 28, 2020By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice The church is in a unique position to offer forums for frank discussions of race and where we go from here.
Archbishop Listecki prays for justice during visit to Wisconsin city August 27, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki prayed for peace and healing at several damaged sites during a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the scene of four nights of demonstrations following the police shooting of a Black man.
Archbishop Lori calls on teachers to meet challenge of schooling amid pandemic August 27, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools In a sparsely attended convocation Mass because of the coronavirus pandemic, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori officially opened a new school year amid “extraordinary circumstances” at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium Aug. 27.
Famed Italian tenor sings two songs in new ‘Fatima’ movie August 27, 2020By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News “As a Christian, I joyfully agreed to provide my contribution to develop such a moving and crucial story for the big screen as it involves our heavenly Mother Mary, consoler and mediatrix,” said Bocelli
Archbishop Rozanski, newly installed head of St. Louis archdiocese, finds strength in Baltimore roots August 26, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, World News Archbishop Rozanski’s Baltimore roots run deep, and they have grounded his ministry with a distinctive focus on pastoral outreach, dialogue, charity and openness.
Setting a positive attitude for remote learning August 26, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I’m trying to bring a positive attitude to online schooling this fall.
