Pope at Christmas: Jesus’ birth brings hope in troubling times December 24, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve.
Great Christmas carols you may not have heard December 24, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, The Narthex George Matysek picks some of his favorite Christmas carols you may never have heard.
Brighten the tangled night December 24, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom We Christians believe that God has entered into this world of fear.
Stella Maris is one of the first Maryland nursing homes to receive COVID-19 vaccine December 23, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Seniors Stella Maris – Maryland’s largest long-term care facility – has become one of the first nursing homes in the state to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents and staff.
Christmas ‘hijacked’ by consumerist mentality, pope says December 23, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While Christmas has become a universal holiday, even for many nonbelievers, its celebration always should focus on the reality that God sent his son into the world to save humanity, Pope Francis said.
Chalk Talk: Epiphany door blessing is symbol of hope in 2021 December 23, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The blessing involves taking simple chalk, usually blessed by a parish priest, and scrawling doorways with symbolic numbers and letters – this year, “20+C+M+B+21.”
Region’s bishops urge Trump to stop planned federal execution of Maryland man December 22, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life The prelates of the Maryland Catholic Conference have written to President Donald Trump, urging him to not move forward with the planned federal execution of a Maryland man next month.
Two Vatican cardinals test positive for COVID-19; one hospitalized December 22, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News Two top Vatican officials — Cardinal Konrad Krajewski and Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello — have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, Italian media reported, and a Vatican source confirmed.
Nativity light-sound show projected on U.S. cathedral called joyful, hopeful December 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News The gentle and hopeful show came as the nation grapples with COVID-19, stark political divisions and racial tensions brought by the death of George Floyd.
Bicentennial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s death to be marked with special events Jan. 4 December 22, 2020By Patricia Zapor Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News It’s not what was intended a year ago, but the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the death of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Jan. 4 could well be bigger than might have been possible before the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed in-person events and made people comfortable with online gatherings.
Home for the holidays December 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I’ve been feeling sad that we won’t get to spend time with family the way we normally would. But I’m trying to remember that changes in plans don’t always end in disappointment.
Holy Family Parish brings Christmas cheer to Baltimore’s northwest suburbs December 21, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News In a normal Christmas, the charity drive helps about 60 families. With COVID-19 increasing the number of households in need, this year it helped nearly 80, and directed a query from Rockville to local resources in Montgomery County.
