Five retiring school principals in Baltimore Archdiocese depart with cherished memories June 22, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Smith retired after 15 years as principal and 40 years in education. Other principals retiring included Deborah Glinowiecki of St. Ursula School in Parkville, Patricia McDermott of St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown, Terry Weiss of St. Louis School in Clarksville and Raymond Kiddy of Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.
Welcome to the summer of low expectations June 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Most years when the school year ends, I take off from work for the first week of summer break. The boys and I have a week of fun. We hit arcades, eat and explore our way through the area, and sometimes throw in an overnight trip to see our cousins in New York. This year […]
St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen celebrates 100th anniversary June 22, 2020By Peter Schlehr Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News From a humble start when several Catholics gathered for prayer to a community of 400 families, St. Joan of Arc Church persevered through its share of trials to grow into a vibrant parish that, despite the halting effects of the coronavirus pandemic, is proudly celebrating its milestone 100-year anniversary.
Racial issues need ‘honest discussion,’ not destruction, says San Francisco archbishop June 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Racial Justice, World News San Francisco’s archbishop said June 20 the “toppling and defacing” of a statue of St. Junipero Serra and other statues in the city’s Golden Gate Park is the latest example of some people using the current movement against racial injustice as a reason for violence, looting and vandalism.
Retired pope returns to Vatican after visiting his brother in Germany June 22, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying to Germany to spend time with his ailing, 96-year-old brother.
Our fathers … ourselves June 20, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Snippets of Faith Think about the ways you are like your father, whether he is here or in heaven. Consider the good parts you’ve inherited, the ones ingrained in your genes.
The novelty of pet ownership, pandemic dreams, fireworks, and an anniversary (7 Quick Takes) June 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We are in a sweet honeymoon period with our new pet birds. Everything they do is fascinating.
Turkish bishops won’t contest plan to turn ancient cathedral into a mosque June 19, 2020By Jonathan Luxmoore Filed Under: News, World News Catholic bishops in Turkey pledged not to contest plans to turn Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia cathedral that now serves as a museum into a Muslim place of worship.
Statement on the June 18th U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DACA June 19, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Local News, News, Press Release Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, expressed enthusiastic support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Introducing… June 18, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our younger son has loved birds for as long as I can remember. And, at some point during this pandemic, he started asking for a pet bird.
High court rules against Trump administration’s plan to end DACA June 18, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, News, World News In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court June 18 ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
People call me ‘Father,’ but I don’t have kids June 18, 2020By Father Richard Malloy, S.J. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The older I get, the more in awe I am of the witness and self-sacrificial love parents have for their children.
