Brooklyn Diocese ‘extremely disappointed’ court sided with new COVID-19 limits October 19, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Religious Freedom, World News After a federal judge sided with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in its court fight against the state’s latest restrictions on houses of worship, the Brooklyn Diocese “is extremely disappointed” but is considering its “appellate options,” Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio said in a statement.
How did that happen? October 19, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Snippets of Faith On the morning of my 61st birthday, I looked into my mirrored reflection and wished myself a birthday greeting. I thought, “Wow, 61. How did that happen?” And “the whisper” from God answered.
RADIO INTERVIEW: How to feel good and how not to – the ethics of recreational drug use October 19, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview John-Mark Miravalle speaks about his new book, “How to Feel Good and How Not To: The Ethics of Using Marijuana, Alcohol, Anti-depressant and Other Mood Altering Drugs” by Sophia Press.
Manifestantes queman dos iglesias en Chile en aniversario de protestas October 19, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Manifestantes incendiaron dos iglesias católicas en Chile, donde reuniones para conmemorar el primer aniversario de protestas masivas contra la desigualdad se convirtieron en caos.
Demonstrators burn two churches in Chile on anniversary of protests October 19, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Demonstrators burned two Catholic churches in Chile, where gatherings to mark the one-year anniversary of mass protests against inequality descended into chaos.
Siguiendo el ejemplo de los países de origen de los inmigrantes, los mensajes sobre COVID-19 llevados a los vecindarios más afectados October 19, 2020By Patricia Zapor Filed Under: En Español, Hispanic Ministry Esos y otros lemas en inglés y español sobre la prevención de la propagación del COVID-19, y dónde obtener ayuda si está enfermo o cree que podría haber sido infectado, sonarán en la sección de Baltimore.
Taking a cue from immigrants’ home countries, messages about COVID-19 taken into hard-hit neighborhoods October 19, 2020By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Bishop Lewandowski, Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News With infection rates rising around Maryland, as elsewhere in the country, the timing couldn’t be better for the sound truck’s launch. As of Oct. 19, the 21224 ZIP code had 2,117 reported cases of COVID-19, second only in the state to the Silver Spring/Langley Park ZIP code, another area densely populated by immigrants.
Messages of White Mass amplified in Baltimore Archdiocese during pandemic October 19, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Clad in their white coats, health professionals gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the annual White Mass Oct. 18, to pray together for their colleagues and patients with Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore.
Government committee: Spain’s euthanasia bill tantamount to murder October 18, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Members of the Spanish Bioethics Committee have unanimously opposed a euthanasia bill, warning their government that the proposed legislation would oblige doctors to commit murder.
It’s fall, a different kind of Halloween, reasons to travel, and those finches (7 Quick Takes) October 17, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s fall! The leaves are starting to change, and we have pumpkins sitting on our porch, all ready for carving.
Funcionarios de salud y la arquidiócesis se unen para llegar a las comunidades hispanas más afectadas por COVID October 16, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Hispanic Ministry Trabajando con Caridades Católicas de Baltimore y el obispo auxiliar Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., el Departamento de Salud de Maryland anunció el 16 de octubre la creación de una unidad de educación móvil y una línea directa de salud para llegar a las comunidades hispanas que han sido especialmente afectadas. por la epidemia de coronavirus.
Health officials, archdiocese team up to reach Hispanic communities hard-hit by COVID October 16, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Coronavirus, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News Working with Catholic Charities of Baltimore and Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., the Maryland Department of Health announced Oct. 16 the creation of a mobile education unit and a health hotline to reach Hispanic communities that have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus epidemic.