Asylum at the border is ‘effectively over,’ El Paso bishop says June 29, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News After visiting a group of pregnant migrant women on the Mexico side of the border, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, issued strong words June 25 about the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” program and other restrictive immigration measures, saying that turning away those seeking asylum in the U.S. amounts to sending them to their death.
Why “What are the Bishops Doing About it?” is the Wrong Question June 27, 2020By Bishop Robert Barron Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Racial Justice, Word on Fire Great Catholic lawyers, great Catholic politicians, great Catholic university professors, great Catholic physicians and nurses, great Catholic investors and financiers, great Catholic law enforcement officers, great Catholic writers and critics, great Catholic entertainers, each in his or her special area of competence, is meant to bring Christ to the society and the culture.
Our first grill, a car parade from afar, a 49th anniversary gift, and birdcage liner (7 Quick Takes) June 26, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window In the excitement about getting pet birds, I have failed to acknowledge another significant change for our family. We got a grill.
Trump’s order on foster care backs partnerships with faith-based agencies June 26, 2020By Julie Asher Filed Under: News, World News President Donald Trump June 24 called for creating partnerships between state agencies and public, private, faith-based and community organizations “to help keep families together and, when that is not possible, to find children forever families.”
Making a real hash of things June 26, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Maybe today you’re looking for something even more important than hash browns. Maybe you’re searching for hope or peace or comfort or an answer to a difficult problem.
‘Catholic Review Radio’ moving to new station June 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Uncategorized “Catholic Review Radio,” a news and interview show, will debut July 5 on 1160 AM and 103.1 FM WMET.
A Baltimore landmark, Women’s Industrial Exchange, will live on with Marian House June 25, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Marian House will hold virtual meetings with its new Mount Vernon neighbors to generate ideas on how to use the historic building.
Will Nancy Pelosi take a page from her father’s playbook? June 25, 2020By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference If inner-city and other low- and middle-income Catholic schools are emptied because of unbearable financial pressures on parents, there will be multiple victims.
Archdiocese of Baltimore will use this moment in history to combat racism June 25, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Sherita Thomas will work with a team of consultants to initiate an archdiocesan-wide series of dialogues on racism and assist in examining and improving efforts to increase diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the archdiocese.
Catholic Review repeats as News Organization of the Year, earns other journalism awards June 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media received 36 awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, including the honor as large nondaily News Organization of the Year for the second year in a row.
Catechesis is about a relationship, not just information, Vatican says June 25, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Faith Formation, News, World News Teaching the faith is a work of evangelization meant to lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus and not just impart information, said the updated “Directory for Catechesis.”
Kirk Gaddy, black Catholic educator and father figure to many, dies suddenly at 55 June 24, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools, Uncategorized A lifelong parishioner of Historic St. Francis Xavier in Baltimore and major influence in the education of black youths from pre-K to college, Gaddy was in his second stint on the staff at St. Frances Academy, where he had been in the class of 1983.
