Cardinal Gibbons’ death moved many March 22, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Our Back Pages A sub-headline in the April 2, 1921, issue of the Review “Estimated that more than 150,000 persons viewed the body of his eminence as he lay in state at the cathedral,” America’s oldest, now the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
RADIO INTERVIEW: St. Ignatius Loyola and the Spiritual Exercises March 22, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints On the March 21 episode of “Catholic Review Radio,” Jesuit Father Stephen Spahn talks about St. Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises.
Pope elevates Ireland’s national Knock Shrine to international status March 22, 2021By Sarah Mac Donald Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The qualities embodied in Pope Francis’ papacy that led to the coinage of the term “Francis Factor” to define them still exist, according to participants on a panel during a March 18 dialogue.
‘Francis Factor’ still resonates eight years into his papacy March 22, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The qualities embodied in Pope Francis’ papacy that led to the coinage of the term “Francis Factor” to define them still exist, according to participants on a panel during a March 18 dialogue.
Welcome people with Down syndrome for who they are March 21, 2021By Molly Sheahan Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Respect Life People with Down syndrome are valuable because they are people, members of the human family, cherished by God their creator.
Half-birthdays for finches, corned beef, and that time I won an award (7 Quick Takes) March 20, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our two baby finches celebrated their half-birthdays this week.
Sister Mary Frances Ambs dies at 88 March 19, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Frances Ambs, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who taught at St. Agnes Elementary School, Catonsville, in the 1960s, died March 14 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88.
Head of Santa Clara University on leave as alleged misconduct investigated March 19, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Jesuit Father Kevin O’Brien, president of California’s Santa Clara University, has been placed on leave while his Jesuit province investigates reports of his alleged misconduct.
El Papa pide a los católicos que ‘vayan con José’, busquen su guía March 19, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español En San José, “vemos nuestra historia”, dijo el arzobispo de Los Ángeles, José H. Gómez, el 19 de marzo, la fiesta del esposo de María y el padre adoptivo de Jesús.
Missing out again March 18, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I met the anniversary of the last day of in-person school with eyes wide open—bracing myself for that weight. But I’m realizing that missing out on experiences for the second time might be harder.
Abuse report exonerates Cologne cardinal, incriminates Hamburg archbishop March 18, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News A much-anticipated report on the handling of abuse cases in the Archdiocese of Cologne exonerates Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki but incriminates Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse and Cologne Auxiliary Bishop Dominik Schwaderlapp.
Mount St. Mary’s seminarian is at NCAA men’s basketball tourney as a team chaplain March 18, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Sports, Vocations Deacon Austin Bosse won’t be shooting three-point shots or dunking. But he is a vital and senior member of the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, winners of the Northeast Conference tournament and a No. 16 seed in the tournament’s East Regional.
