Washing hands at Mass/ The ‘poor in spirit’ August 23, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about why the priest washes his hands at Mass and what Christ meant by the ‘poor in spirit.’
Heavy is the cross August 23, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional The reality is that the cross we as Catholics have chosen and have been chosen to bear is heavy and growing heavier.
The Gentleness of Father Bernie August 23, 2018By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith I find him to be such a tender and calm soul. He speaks gently. He celebrates Mass gently. He acts gently. I love chatting with Father Bernie – his tranquility is contagious.
To whom shall we go? August 22, 2018By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall In these current times of confusion, doubt, sadness or anger, instead of letting our passions rule us we should come to Jesus in his flesh and blood, in his Eucharist.
Remembering the day we met our son seven years ago August 22, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Back in December 2009, I was standing in the lobby of the U.S. Consolate in Guangzhou, China, with friends who had just become parents through the miracle of adoption.
Bishop Madden to lead Baltimore prayer walk for peace Aug. 22 August 21, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace Aug. 22 in Park Heights.
Aaaarggh, Matey! Our night as pirates in Baltimore August 20, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window What could be more fun than eating sushi on the water in Fell’s Point on a summer evening? We were about to find out.
In homilies and messages, local clergy respond to abuse crisis August 20, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Parish priests and deacons throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore used their Aug. 18-19 homilies, along with messages on social media, bulletins and letters, to address their flocks in response to the recent findings of the Pennsylvania grand jury report concerning clergy child sexual abuse and the way bishops handled abusers.
An approaching storm and school year, meteors, a snack bar victory, and a 5-D poster (7 Quick Takes) August 17, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My husband and sons made it home as the rain was starting, but there were no fish for dinner.
Ask, pray, talk: Little Italy pastor connects during annual festivals August 17, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News The festival, which draws those from the greater metropolitan area to the St. Leo community, offers an opportunity to normalize Catholicism in everyday life, as well as promote religious vocations.
Two of my friends don’t believe in God August 16, 2018By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith I do know this … we have no power in other people’s spaces. But God does.
Personal archaeology: A piece of art I never knew I owned August 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Over the past few weeks, I have been going through some boxes of photos and mementoes. The idea is that I will organize them and maybe even discard some things I don’t need.
