Seminarian murdered by kidnappers in Nigeria February 3, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: News, World News An 18-year-old seminarian, kidnapped along with three other seminarians, was found murdered in Nigeria, according to Aid to the Church in Need.
Best-selling author formed enduring bond with worldwide readership February 3, 2020By Mike Mastromatteo Filed Under: Books, News, Obituaries, World News Mary Higgins Clark, known as the “queen of suspense” to her millions of readers throughout the world, died of natural causes in Naples, Florida, Jan. 31. She was 92.
Laypeople lead the way at the 2020 MidAtlantic Congress for Pastoral Leadership February 3, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, Mid-Atlantic Congress, News Dudley takes a glass half-full approach to the challenges. What others call a “crisis of vocation” has the potential to be an “explosion of vocation” – with lay people leading the way, he said.
Catholic leaders put local food on the line for Super Bowl matchup February 1, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, World News The Super Bowl isn’t just about football. For many, it’s about the wings, chili, sliders, chips and dips consumed during the game.
Children’s book inspired by pastoral teaches lessons in overcoming racism February 1, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, News, World News “It is my hope that ‘Everyone Belongs’ will help families, schools and parishes engage in conversation and reflection about the dignity of every person made in God’s image,” Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, said in a statement.
IND maintains its winning touch against Mercy in ‘The Game’ February 1, 2020By Jeff Seidel Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports While the Penguins, who play in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference, came in with a 2-18 record and six straight losses, their winning streak in “The Game” continued. IND has now beaten Mercy (10-8 overall ) seven straight years.
The Year of the Rat, meeting a friend in real life, plans for Lent, and more (7 Quick Takes) January 31, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Are you celebrating the Year of the Rat? We had some friends over last weekend to mark the Chinese New Year, and it was so good to be together.
Missing Coach Wootten, brothers Corrigan and others, but warmed by new life January 31, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Blog An unusually mild January nonetheless left me chilled, by too many deaths.
Financial literacy, life skills routine at Mount St. Joseph January 31, 2020By Edward O'N. Hoyt Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “I began it about six years ago,” Prezelski said. “The principal and business department and alumni met and agreed the course was necessary. It’s life skills.”
Vatican working to get U.S., Russia to discuss nuclear arms reduction January 31, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News The Holy See is working through nongovernmental channels to bring U.S. and Russian negotiators together to discuss new reductions in the countries’ nuclear weapons arsenals, an official with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development said during a visit to The Catholic University of America.
Father Holthaus, who served eight Baltimore Archdiocese parishes, dies at 76 January 31, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Paul Holthaus, a native of South Baltimore who served eight parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore during his nearly five decades as a priest, died Jan. 26.
Names & Numbers highlights notable scholastic achievements January 31, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools This installment of Names & Numbers, timed for Catholic Schools Week, highlights notable scholastic achievements in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
