The truth hurts August 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Child & Youth Protection, Open Window Sometimes people do terrible things. They hurt people deeply. They hurt children. They let down people who look up to them, people who trust them. They lie about what they do, and sometimes they tell the people they are hurting to lie, too.
Archbishop Lori says allegations open old wounds for abuse victims August 14, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore acknowledged the renewed pain and anger caused by clergy sexual abuse following the release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report that details some of the actions taken by Cardinal William H. Keeler when he was a bishop in Pennsylvania.
Father Charles Moffatt, S.S.J., dies at 92 August 14, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Father Moffatt, who served at St. Francis Xavier in Baltimore in the late 1950s, died Aug. 7 at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 92.
World must not forget suffering of Ukraine and its people, says prelate August 10, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News “We plead with the international community not to neglect Ukraine and that we not be left alone with a much bigger and more powerful aggressor,” said Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kiev-Halych, Ukraine.
Crabs, beware aunts bearing gifts, a photo with Cal Ripken, and what we need from the grocery store (7 Quick Takes) August 9, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It’s not really summer around here without at least one taste of steamed crabs.
St. Agnes parishioner receives first Communion at Camp GLOW August 9, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News “This is a Camp GLOW first,” said Deacon Fleming, who leads the camp. “It is truly a blessing. How appropriate to be with her family and friends to receive this blessed gift.”
A little comfort after an airplane crash August 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Colleen McCormick and Don Hudson were taking off from an airport in Mexico with their children last week when their plane started shaking and crashed.
Seven children, two outreaches begun for Knights Family of the Year August 8, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News A little more than two decades after they met at an ice cream social on the second day of class at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, Ryan and Elizabeth Young head the Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year.
Archdiocesan leader in human resources dies at 75 August 8, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Hired by Archbishop William D. Borders in 1979 as director of personnel services for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Kelly worked for 24 years at the Catholic Center in the field of human resources.
Why is Michael a saint?/ Ashes of a non-Catholic August 8, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about why St. Michael the Archangel is a saint and whether a Catholic can be involved in scattering the ashes of a non-Catholic loved one who requests it.
Knights’ donations, volunteer hours and members keep growing, CEO says August 8, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Carl Anderson told the Knights at the annual gathering that they gave more than $185 million dollars to charity last year, an $8 million increase from the previous year and one of the largest yearly increases in the organization’s history.
Local flavor spices up Knights of Columbus convention in Baltimore August 7, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News The opening Mass included 100 bishops and 200 priests, with approximately 2,200 Knights and their wives in attendance.