Breaking ground May 14, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Robyn Barberry shares poetic thoughts.
Archbishop Lori looks forward to reopening churches safely May 13, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore released May 12 comprehensive guidelines for Phase I of reopening parishes, along with a video informing parishioners about “What to Expect When You Return to Mass.”
Laudato Si’ Week is May 16-24 May 13, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the encyclical on the care for the environment, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis has invited Catholics to participate in a nine-day global campaign of prayer and action from May 16-24. The theme of the week is “everything is connected.”
Treat yourself to a moment of gratitude today May 12, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window What if carving out a few minutes every day to look back on the day with gratitude weren’t a requirement, but a special gift to yourself?
Pope to nurses, midwives: ‘Thank you for your service to humanity’ May 12, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The coronavirus pandemic has drawn well-deserved attention to nurses and midwives, who are among “the saints next door,” dedicated to helping people in some of the most joyful or painful moments of their lives, Pope Francis said.
The one who loved us first May 12, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God is love. He loved us first – and loves us forever. He knows us best, seeing deep within us to all we are and all we can be. He sees us and loves us fully. He holds us – and the past, present and future – in his hands.
German bishops reject COVID-19 ‘conspiracy theories’ by prominent clergy May 12, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Catholic bishops have distanced themselves from a letter in which several prominent Catholic clergy warned there were attempts to use the COVID-19 pandemic to create a “world government beyond all control.”
Divided court examines if religious schools exempt from discrimination laws May 12, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News In oral arguments May 11, the Supreme Court examined, and seemed divided about, laws governing church and state in its look at two California Catholic schoolteacher firings where the teachers claimed they had been victims of job discrimination.
Mount de Sales Academy readies performing arts center May 12, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The arts center is part of the capital campaign’s Phase III. It will cost approximately $10 million.
Like everyone else, religious lean on tech in time of COVID-19 May 12, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Until churches and schools reopen and people can gather again, however, technology is the next best way to connect, not just for laypeople, but those living in religious communities.
Sister Patricia Kelly, MSBT, served Severn parish May 11, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries While most of her ministry was spent in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Sister Patricia also served St. Bernadette Parish in Severn from 1982 to 1987.
Wake up May 11, 2020By Edward Herrera Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary Now more than ever, we must deepen the relationships around us, which afford us an opportunity to encounter God anew.
