Sister Marie Michelle Walsh, SSND, served as college dean June 18, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered May 22 at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore for School Sister of Notre Dame Marie Michelle Walsh. A vowed member of the School Sisters for 71 years who spent nearly four decades as a professor and administrator at what is now Notre Dame of Maryland University, she died May 18, at age 92.
The USCCB Meeting, Jordan Peterson, and the “Nones” June 18, 2019By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire What is particularly sad to me is that the commentariat, especially in regard to religion, has become so polarized and ideologically driven that the most elementary distinctions aren’t made and the most broad-brush analyses are commonplace.
Spell it out June 18, 2019By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional A young super-speller tells his story.
A tuxedo for graduation June 17, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m not a mother who thinks my children need to have everything they want when they want it, but when our 11-year-old asked for a tuxedo, I couldn’t help myself.
Sign up for summer Vacation Bible School June 17, 2019By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore are planning summer Vacation Bible Schools in June, July and August.
Hispanic couples conference in Laurel seeks to strengthen marriage June 17, 2019By Norma Montenegro Flynn Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News Organized by the Archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington, the sold-out event attracted about 400 Hispanic Catholics interested in furthering their formation on God’s plan on marriage and family and put it into practice at home – and for many of them, also in their ministries.
An update from Archbishop Lori June 15, 2019By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Accountability News Releases, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Please join me in praying for the victim-survivors, for the renewal of our Church and for those of us who are charged with the awesome responsibility to shepherd and guide the Faithful during these difficult days.
A trip to Chicago, meeting Sister Jean, seeing a long-time friend for the first time, and a birthday wish (7 Quick Takes) June 14, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I find flying to be completely exhilarating and also terrifying. I do love to fly. But I also believe that we will probably crash. I’m always astounded when we land safely at the other end.
A dad at heart June 13, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary No, my father wasn’t famous, but he was my dad. He passed away in 2003. And just like Kelly Conway said of her father, my siblings and I would say, “We knew he would have to leave us someday, but that day came too soon.”
Bishops Parker and Wack call for more transparency and lay involvement in Facebook Live event June 12, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, World News Transparency and honesty are key elements of restoring the trust of the laity, especially young people, according to two bishops who participated in a Facebook Live event sponsored June 11 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during its spring general assembly.
Cardinal DiNardo calls bishops to be trustworthy like Barnabas June 12, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Local News, News, Video, World News Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo focused on the feast of St. Barnabas in his homily June 11 during a Mass at the end of the first day of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring meeting.
Archbishop Lori: Aspects of episcopal accountability already in place in Baltimore June 11, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News As the U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore June 11 for their spring meeting, holding bishops accountable for their own conduct and their actions or inaction in handling clergy sexual abuse of minors was the focus of the morning presentations.
