Pope to nurses, midwives: ‘Thank you for your service to humanity’ May 12, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The coronavirus pandemic has drawn well-deserved attention to nurses and midwives, who are among “the saints next door,” dedicated to helping people in some of the most joyful or painful moments of their lives, Pope Francis said.
The one who loved us first May 12, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God is love. He loved us first – and loves us forever. He knows us best, seeing deep within us to all we are and all we can be. He sees us and loves us fully. He holds us – and the past, present and future – in his hands.
German bishops reject COVID-19 ‘conspiracy theories’ by prominent clergy May 12, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Catholic bishops have distanced themselves from a letter in which several prominent Catholic clergy warned there were attempts to use the COVID-19 pandemic to create a “world government beyond all control.”
Divided court examines if religious schools exempt from discrimination laws May 12, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News In oral arguments May 11, the Supreme Court examined, and seemed divided about, laws governing church and state in its look at two California Catholic schoolteacher firings where the teachers claimed they had been victims of job discrimination.
Mount de Sales Academy readies performing arts center May 12, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The arts center is part of the capital campaign’s Phase III. It will cost approximately $10 million.
Like everyone else, religious lean on tech in time of COVID-19 May 12, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Until churches and schools reopen and people can gather again, however, technology is the next best way to connect, not just for laypeople, but those living in religious communities.
Sister Patricia Kelly, MSBT, served Severn parish May 11, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries While most of her ministry was spent in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Sister Patricia also served St. Bernadette Parish in Severn from 1982 to 1987.
Wake up May 11, 2020By Edward Herrera Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary Now more than ever, we must deepen the relationships around us, which afford us an opportunity to encounter God anew.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Peter Howard discusses life and teachings of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen May 11, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Radio Interview In the May 10 episode of “Catholic Baltimore,” Christopher Gunty speaks with Dr. Peter Howard about the life and teachings of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen.
Response grows to those out of work, on front lines during crisis May 10, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Works of Mercy The COVID-19 pandemic has taken lives and strained healthcare workers. It has shuttered businesses, putting more in a hand-to-mouth existence and further burdening food banks and soup kitchens. Fortunately, many are doing something to stem those needs.
A quarantine discovery, fear of the frost, discovering Your Blue Flame, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 8, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Maybe it’s time to start a list of quarantine discoveries.
German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace May 8, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News In a joint service marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Christian churches in Germany issued a call for a commitment to work for peace, reported the German Catholic news agency, KNA.
