Two groups criticize Catholic honor planned for U.S. attorney general September 15, 2020By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests and the Catholic Mobilizing Network said they strongly object to an award the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast organizers plan to present to U.S. Attorney General William Barr during the annual breakfast, which is to be livestreamed Sept. 23 from Washington.
Sister Mary Reginald Gerdes, champion of St. Frances Academy, Johnston Square, dies at 88 September 15, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Racial Justice, Schools Oblate Sister of Providence Mary Reginald Gerdes, a tireless and fearless advocate of St. Frances Academy and the surrounding Baltimore neighborhood of Johnston Square, died Sept. 7 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus
Watch the 7:30 p.m. livestream of the Chrism Mass here September 14, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Local News, Video Watch the Sept. 14 livestream of the 7:30 p.m. Chrism Mass, celebrated at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland by Archbishop William E. Lori.
Salvadoran university welcomes conviction for ’89 Jesuit murders September 14, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Jesuit-run Central American University in El Salvador welcomed the verdict of a Spanish court, which convicted a former Salvadoran colonel for the murder of five Jesuit priests in 1989.
Forgiving hearts September 14, 2020By Father J. Collin Poston Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall Ask the Lord today to show you someone you need to forgive or someone from whom you need to seek forgiveness.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Bill McCarthy Jr. discusses the work of Catholic Charities in a pandemic September 14, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Bill McCarthy Jr., Catholic Charities executive director, discusses how the agency has responded to the increased needs during the pandemic and how Catholic Charities continues to fight systemic poverty.
Half a year ago September 13, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Open Window It’s been six months since our children were last in a school, six months since I went to my office for the workday, and six months since I’ve interacted in a normal way with people outside my immediate household.
Archbishop William E. Lori celebrates special Mass in honor of St. Peter Claver September 13, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Video In honor of St. Peter Claver, the patron saint of racial justice whose feast is in September, Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate the 10 a.m. Sept. 13 Mass at St. Peter Claver Church in West Baltimore.
Starting school, solving an egg mystery, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 12, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1. Reading and writing and where is the log-in code~ The other day one of my colleagues who’s also a virtual learning mom asked me how online learning was going. I told her I was excelling at all of it, handling everything beautifully, and not finding it stressful at all. “It turns out that I […]
Sturdy foundation via Baltimore, Tanzania September 11, 2020By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News I have a nice young man I’d like you to meet.
The long haul September 11, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Coronavirus, Feature We are rooting for the medical professionals to come up with a vaccine and effective treatment, but we should also be begging the Lord to remove this scourge from us.
‘Faithful Citizenship’ reminder: Gospel cannot be parsed in partisan terms September 11, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, News, World News The U.S. bishops’ quadrennial document on political responsibility is rooted in the Catholic Church’s long-standing moral tradition that upholds human dignity and the common good of all, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City said.
