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.
When less – or different – is more June 11, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church As the first blossoms of spring transition into the vibrant greens of early summer, may we be open to the opportunities that lie ahead, recognizing that each of us can contribute to our family, our community, and our world in different ways at different moments.
South Washington County pastorate celebrates ‘Pentecost in the Park’ June 10, 2019By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Local News, News, Western Vicariate The three parishes of South Washington County grew closer June 9, with a community Mass and picnic.
Ode to Gerald Brown: This one hits close to home June 9, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Blog You have to live in a cave not to know a family or three who have lost a loved one to the opioid epidemic, but for me, the violence infesting and dragging down Baltimore has never hit closer.
Archbishop Lori addresses preliminary report on Bishop Michael Bransfield June 7, 2019By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Video Archbishop William E. Lori addresses the release of a preliminary report following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and financial improprieties against Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, former bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va.
A love of nature, pizza delivery, National Donut Day, a moment of fame, and more (7 Quick Takes) June 7, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window During our visit to my in-laws on Maryland’s Eastern Shore last weekend, I took our boys on a trip to the store. As we were driving, I saw something move out of the corner of my eye and my younger son yelled, “STOP!”
‘Good help:’ Mission remains unchanged for Sisters of Bon Secours June 7, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News After 100 years of service to West Baltimore through Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital, the “good help” of the Sisters of Bon Secours is moving in a new direction.
Baltimore Archdiocese parishioners asked to support Mill closure fund June 6, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori is asking parishioners in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to make financial contributions to the families impacted by the closure of a paper mill in southwestern Allegany County.
A Catholic Apologist in the NFL June 6, 2019By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Light One Candle “The most important goal of a single Catholic man is to get his soul to heaven,” Zuerlein says, “but the most important goal of a married Catholic man expands to getting not only his own soul to heaven, but also those of his wife and children. It’s almost as if, as a result of the love that you share, you have one soul as a family.”
The gift of our selves June 6, 2019By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom On any given day, we may not remember all the things that Jesus said and did. But we do know that God came to be with us. That’s what really matters.
Archbishop Lori adds details on Bishop Bransfield investigation June 5, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News Archbishop William E. Lori released additional details June 5 about the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and financial improprieties against Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, former bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va.
Archbishop Lori, an ‘early adopter,’ talks about holding bishops accountable on abuse June 5, 2019By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, McCarrick Report, News, World News When it comes to holding himself and other bishops accountable, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori is the earliest of early adopters.
