Archbishop Lori addresses faithful about pandemic March 18, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News I know the profound sense of hurt so many of our people are experiencing without the ability to receive our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
Amid coronavirus, ‘grab and go’ becomes the norm for Baltimore’s Catholic soup kitchens March 18, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore and throughout the United States, families and individuals rush to grocery stores to stock their pantries and refrigerators in response to the possibility that the coronavirus could have people stuck in their homes for the coming weeks, if not months. Food uncertainty, meanwhile, was already a constant consideration for those […]
Mercy fast tracks new intensive care ward amid coronavirus crisis March 18, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Mercy Health Services received approval March 18 from the state of Maryland to add an additional 32-bed inpatient acute care unit to its Baltimore hospital to cope with the growing threat of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Education in the time of coronavirus March 18, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus Catholic parents should seize this as an opportunity to reinforce our beliefs and values in our children.
Pandemic can be time to rediscover love, kindness, pope says March 18, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News People must use this time of the coronavirus pandemic to rediscover the importance of small, concrete gestures of affection and care toward others, Pope Francis said in a new interview.
Pope prays for coronavirus victims, workers who died serving others March 18, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis asked people to pray for all victims of COVID-19, including the health care workers who sacrificed their lives caring for others.
Science-solidarity combo needed to stop pandemic, says Vatican official March 17, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The effects of the coronavirus can be defeated only with a combination of science and solidarity, said the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Our Christian calling and social distancing March 17, 2020By Elise Italiano Ureneck Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary The global phenomenon of imposed isolation provides an important moment to call to mind the many people who experience “social distancing” as a daily, lived reality — most often not of their choosing.
Coronavirus and ‘Hollywood Squares’ March 16, 2020By John Garvey Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue The novel coronavirus that began in Wuhan, China, late last year has affected higher education like nothing I have experienced in my time as a university president.
Making our own March Madness fun March 16, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window In the midst of my nephew’s disappointment, he came up with an idea. Everyone in the family could pick two favorite fictional characters, and he would build a bracket.
Pope prays family relationships thrive while stuck at home March 16, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for all those who are ill with COVID-19.
Italian priests, religious women are among victims of COVID-19 March 16, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News A number of priests and religious women have been among the nearly 2,000 people who have died in Italy because of illness connected with COVID-19.
