St. Agnes, St. William of York team with CRS to feed hungry of Burkina Faso March 30, 2018By John O'Donnell Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News CATONSVILLE – In a first for two Archdiocese of Baltimore parishes that share a pastor, parishioners of St. Agnes in Catonsville and St. William of York in Ten Hills gathered March 17 in a Lenten project that packed 20,000 meals for the people of a small, poverty-stricken country of West Africa where hunger is widespread. […]
Budgets benefitting Catholic schools increased March 29, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The funds will help to provide additional safety measures, capital improvements and scholarship assistance for students from low-income households or who have special needs.
Memory, identity and patriotism March 29, 2018By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference National identity is a precious thing, but it can only lead to a true civic patriotism if it deals with history honestly.
Caroline Center gives thanks for 22 years of leadership from SSND Sister Pat March 29, 2018By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McLaughlin is stepping down after 22 years of ministry at the Caroline Center in Baltimore.
Beyond our opinions March 28, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop As Holy Week and the Easter season unfold, let us embrace the One who transcends our opinions and controversies. Only his love shows us the way. Then we will find the peace the world cannot give.
Maryland Catholic Conference announces new leadership March 28, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Maryland Catholic Conference announced March 28 that Jennifer Briemann will succeed Mary Ellen Russell as the conference’s new executive director in June.
Legacy: MLK continues to inspire in Baltimore Archdiocese March 28, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose principles of nonviolence in the pursuit of civil rights inspired Archbishop William E. Lori’s most recent pastoral letter.
Why Sister Jean and Father Rob matter March 28, 2018By Father Patrick Kelly Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary They are showing us a distinctively Catholic way of engaging with sport as an aspect of culture. This is characterized by what some have described as the Catholic “and.”
Five inspiring quotes from Sister Helen Prejean March 27, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized Here are five of my favorite quotes from Sister Helen’s talk, though she has given me so much to think about this week.
Chrism Mass includes renewal of commitments, distribution of holy oils March 27, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Video More than 24 gallons of oil were distributed to parishes and other Catholic institutions at the archdiocesan chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland March 26.
Missionary Disciples: Holy Spirit orders up ‘fast’ food in Harford County March 27, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Video It was Lent in 2012 when Laura Mattheiss heeded the call of the Holy Spirit to feed those in need.
Stephen Hawking and the pope/Prayer for end to terrorism? March 27, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about Stephen Hawking and prayers for Russia.
