Catholic leaders press Trump to support aid to schools during pandemic April 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News President Donald Trump said he would continue to support issues vital to the Catholic Church, especially abortion, religious freedom and school choice, in a conference call with Catholic leaders and educators.
Estados Unidos: ¿Cómo viven la crisis los migrantes hispanos? April 29, 2020By Enrique Soros Filed Under: Coronavirus, En Español, Local News Ante la pandemia del coronavirus, quienes más sufren sus consecuencias son sin duda los más vulnerables. En los Estados Unidos de América, los hispanos pertenecen a ese grupo.
Archbishop Lori to offer consecration prayers entrusting United States to Mary April 28, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori’s consecration prayers will be streamed from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland at 3 p.m. on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Facebook page and its online Mass page
Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’ April 28, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Books, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’ prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope approves foundation promoting example, works of Pope John Paul I April 28, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis approved the establishment of the John Paul I Vatican Foundation to preserve and promote the writings, thinking, example and study of “the smiling pope.”
President of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School honored by NCEA April 28, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools In recognition of his dedication, support and commitment to excellence in Catholic education, Lawrence Callahan, president of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Essex, was awarded the 2020 “Lead, Learn, Proclaim” award from the National Catholic Educational Association.
Don’t waste a good quarantine April 28, 2020By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Coronavirus, Diamonds in the Rough This quarantine is an opportunity, not a crisis. And like any opportunity, it can be wasted. We cannot allow that to happen.
Get to know St. Louis de Montfort April 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Do you know much about St. Louis de Montfort?
Ray Repp dies; wrote ‘Allelu!’, ‘Hear, O Lord,’ ‘I Am the Resurrection’ April 27, 2020By Mark Pattison Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Ray Repp, the liturgical musician who spearheaded the concept of the folk group-led “guitar Mass” with his “Mass for Young Americans,” died April 26 in Palm Springs, California, of complications from cancer. He was 77.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Increased demand at Our Daily Bread/How to make an act of spiritual communion April 27, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, Radio Interview This week’s guests are Lee Martin of Our Daily Bread Employment Center and Father Collin Poston of St. Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Thurmont.
A farewell to a lamp April 26, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window As I turned the switch, the lamp started falling over onto my arm. I caught it and realized there were bits and pieces of the base spread all over the floor.
Pope composes prayers for end of pandemic to be recited after rosary April 26, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s intercession in stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
