Maryland bishops mark 100 years of women’s suffrage with a call to action August 26, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News To mark the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S., the Maryland-serving bishops of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Wilmington are celebrating the pioneering women who fought for the right to vote, but they also acknowledge even a century later more work needs to be done to ensure equality for women.
Sister Dorothy Franz, O.S.F., served in Baltimore Archdiocese for 58 years August 26, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Dorothy Franz, a Baltimore native who served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for 58 of her 60 years as a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, died Aug. 7 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. She was 80. Formerly Sister Edward Miriam, she was raised in the Shrine of the Little […]
Mercy Sister Augusta Reilly’s advocacy for Baltimoreans in recovery recognized August 25, 2020By Christy Macy Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Over the years, Marian House has served thousands of women through its transitional and permanent housing as well as its support services programs that include counseling, educational services, employment assistance and life skills training.
Líderes católicos piden acciones con respecto a masacre de migrantes August 25, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Casi una década después del asesinato de 72 migrantes en un rancho en el noreste de México, los líderes de la iglesia y los operadores de refugios para migrantes exigen una vez más que las autoridades investiguen adecuadamente uno de los delitos más notorios del país.
Cardinal Dolan’s prayer opens Republican National Convention August 25, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, World News New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan thanked God for living in a country that respects religious freedom and prayed for people battling COVID-19 and those caring for them, the unborn, the elderly, immigrants and refugees during the opening evening of the Republican National Convention.
Sister Margaret St. Hugh Keenan, O.S.F., taught in Baltimore August 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Aug. 19 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa., for Sister Margaret St. Hugh Keenan. A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 69 years, she died Aug. 13, at age 90.
Priest said finding out his baptism, ordination were invalid was a blessing in disguise August 24, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, World News While Father Hood has now received his sacraments — he was baptized, confirmed and received the Eucharist on Aug. 9 and was ordained a transitional deacon Aug. 15 and a priest on Aug. 17 — his bigger concern now is those who received their sacraments from him, or thought they did.
‘Moby-Dick’ and the online search for identity August 24, 2020By Brett Robinson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Uncategorized A million comments and tweets appear every second seeking attention, a kindred spirit, a witness. Each communique from the keyboard of users worldwide is one more shout into the abyss waiting for an echo of acknowledgment.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Dick Lyles discusses the making of the movie, ‘Fatima’ August 24, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty talks with Dick Lyles, one of the producers of the movie, “Fatima,” about the challenges of the project and the blessings that have come from it already.
Detroit priest’s invalid baptism had ripple effect, archdiocese says August 24, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of Detroit is seeking to contact anyone who may have received invalid sacraments after a priest of the archdiocese learned his own baptism as an infant 30 years ago was invalid.
Charity is path to perfection when done for Jesus, pope says August 24, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News “Christian charity is not simple philanthropy but, on the one hand, it is looking at others through the eyes of Jesus himself and, on the other hand, seeing Jesus in the face of the poor,” the pope said.
Planned Parenthood drops suit against Indiana abortion law on ultrasounds August 24, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Ending three years of legal dueling, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Aug. 20 that Planned Parenthood has conceded defeat in a lawsuit that challenged a state law requiring women to undergo an ultrasound at least 18 hours before having an abortion.
