Awaiting Advent with train gardens, home-cooked dinners, and birthday party planning (7 Quick Takes) November 30, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Advent usually creeps up on me without warning, but having the extra week between Thanksgiving and Advent has left me impatient for it to begin.
‘Face of the Basilica’ provides welcoming presence November 30, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Faces of Faith, Local News, Urban Vicariate When visitors arrive at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Mark Marozza is the man they are most likely to encounter.
Archdiocese of Baltimore raises $545,000 for hurricane relief November 30, 2017By Alexandra Danter Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Social Justice The archdiocese has designated that the U.S. Virgin Islands receive $100,000 and Puerto Rico receive $200,000 of the Baltimore collection.
Searches beyond Google’s capabilities November 30, 2017By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary My mother was very good at teaching me to read the subtle signs of providence, and she got me very excited that this book that had been so magical for the reviewer was rediscovered in our library.
The Least of These: Families welcome neglected children November 30, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Catholic families in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are providing loving homes for neglected children.
A plea for our fellow Catholics November 30, 2017By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary This Advent, stop worrying about Christmas presents and hanging lights, negotiating mall traffic or scouring the web for the perfect gift.
Paul VI, Prophet November 30, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire In Humanae Vitae, Paul VI plays the prophet and lays out, clearly and succinctly, what he foresees as consequences of turning away from the Church’s classic teaching on sex.
Capuchin Franciscans honor Blessed Solanus Casey in Baltimore November 28, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Eight days after Father Solanus Casey was beatified in Detroit, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass honoring the Capuchin Franciscan Friar at St. Ambrose in Park Heights Nov. 26.
Charter, training still aim to protect children November 27, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Recent attention on sexual misconduct in Hollywood and politics has highlighted concerns and pain that the Catholic Church has been addressing for decades.
Having a few laughs while designing the family Christmas card November 27, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It’s one of the most stressful and exciting aspects of the Christmas season: creating our family Christmas card.
Names & Numbers: Young people reach out to those in need November 25, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Names and Numbers, News, Schools The latest edition of Names & Numbers includes highlights from schools and the work of young people across the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Thanksgiving leftovers with plenty of gratitude: 7 Quick Tastes November 24, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It was all fun, and there is leftover pie for today. What more can anyone expect from Thanksgiving?
