Finding God in a geography lesson September 19, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our fourth grader has to be able to label all the states in the U.S. on a map in five minutes.
How did Jesus become the friend that everyone tries to avoid? September 19, 2017By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil Jesus is present from the moment I wake up, and he is with me until the moment I fall asleep at night. How do I interact with him? How much of that time do I ignore him?
Filipino community lives out Pope Francis’ call to missionary discipleship September 18, 2017By Kit Cross Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate A standing-room-only gathering packed the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland Sept. 17 for the seventh annual Archdiocesan Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration.
Father Nawrocki, priest who served Holy Rosary Parish and Polish communities, dies September 18, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate A farewell bilingual Mass in Polish and English for Society of Christ Father Zdzisław Nawrocki will be held Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m., at Holy Rosary in Fells Point.
Ellerslie Avenue building has been a center of ministry for 100 years September 18, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Exactly 100 years to the day when Cardinal James Gibbons dedicated St. Elizabeth Home as an orphanage for African-American children in Baltimore, former orphans were among those returning to the building Sept. 17 for a special Mass celebrating a century of diverse ministry at the site.
Peter Claver vs. Immanuel Kant September 18, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Blog, Word on Fire Immediately after caring for their physical and psychological needs, the saint commenced to instruct the slaves in the rudiments of the Christian faith.
Charter 15 years later September 15, 2017By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, From the Archbishop, News Since 2003, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has trained 292,639 adults who volunteer and/or work with children and young people. In addition, more than 44,000 students per year have been trained in child abuse prevention and reporting since 2003, as part of religion class in Catholic schools or in faith formation classes in our parishes.
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes to dedicate Shrine of St. Sharbel September 15, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Western Vicariate The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg will host a day of celebration in honor of the dedication of the Shrine of St. Sharbel.
Duties of a pastor/Incense at Mass September 15, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments Father Doyle fields questions about a pastor’s duties and the use of incense at Mass.
School days, backup cameras, fun homework, and our brush with Dog Man fame (7 Quick Takes) September 14, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window As I was walking our boys toward the school entrance yesterday morning, Leo ran on ahead to get inside. Daniel stayed back with me, but when we were still a distance from the school, he said, “Can you walk back to the car now?”
Presence: Pastors embrace active role at K-8 schools September 14, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate The Catholic Review visited with three priests who consider it a privilege to minister to a parish school.
Sister Madeleine Chaffers, longtime educator, dies at 94 September 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Madeleine Chaffers was offered Aug. 28 at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore. Sister Madeleine died Aug. 19. She was 94 and a vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years.
