Father John Kemper, restorer of historic St. Mary’s Seminary Chapel, dies at 62 May 28, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sulpician Father John Kemper, the driving force behind the restoration of the historic St. Mary’s Seminary Chapel on Paca Street in Baltimore and a former superior for his religious society’s Province of the United States, died May 21 after an 18-month battle with esophageal cancer.
Howard County withdraws restrictions that would have curtailed Eucharist May 28, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News In an executive order issued May 26, the county executive of Howard County issued regulations for religious institutions that would seem to disallow the distribution of the Eucharist in Catholic churches. After the Archdiocese of Baltimore expressed “serious concerns” about the order, the county acknowledged that the restriction would be withdrawn.
Bianchi’s Wager May 27, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil Here’s my version of the wager. Embrace an authentic Catholic attitude and see how it impacts your life now.
A Child’s Coronavirus Prayer May 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window This weekend, my 10-year-old godson wrote a prayer.
Just what is the truth about Norma McCorvey? May 27, 2020By John Mulderig Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, World News While McCorvey’s real outlook and motivation remain elusive, two things can be said with certainty: first, that she was a complicated person and second, that everyone interviewed for filmmaker Nick Sweeney’s profile of McCorvey has an agenda of his or her own.
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder May 27, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification.
The incredible faith and strength of the maid of Orleans — St. Joan of Arc May 26, 2020By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Guest Commentary Hundreds of years later, she inspires more questions than nearly any saint in history.
Buffalo sends seminarians to Baltimore May 26, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations Following an extensive review process, the Diocese of Buffalo has selected St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore – the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States – for the academic and spiritual formation program for its seminarians, beginning in fall 2020.
Public Masses will begin again in Archdiocese of Baltimore, with restrictions May 26, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News Some parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will offer public Masses May 30-31, the feast of Pentecost, for the first time since mid-March, as the state of Maryland slowly reopens in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Search for Christian unity is making progress, pope says May 26, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Marking the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical on Christian unity, Pope Francis said he shares “the healthy impatience” of those who think more can and should be done, but he also insisted that Christians must be grateful for the progress made.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Scott Hahn discusses death and resurrection of the body May 26, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Books, Local News, Radio Interview In the May 24 episode of “Catholic Baltimore,” Father Brian Nolan speaks with Dr. Scott Hahn, a Catholic theologian and bestselling author, about his new book, “Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and Resurrection of the Body.”
Remembering who they were May 25, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window During this time of social distancing, as we wear masks and stay away from people we love, it’s important to remember that we are doing this because life matters. Because love matters.
