Catholic Relief Services marks 75 years of restoring people’s dignity December 7, 2018By Barb Fraze Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News As Catholic Relief Services staffers and supporters spent an evening marking 75 years of service in the world, one word recurred: dignity.
Add art to Advent preparation December 6, 2018By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News If you’re looking for an artful way to prioritize Christ this Advent season, visit the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
The challenge of John Chau December 5, 2018By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire Say what you want about his prudence. I will speak of him with honor.
Greatest gifts December 5, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church The weeks leading up to Christmas are their own gift, offering a time for us to ready our hearts and consider the enormity of the real miracle of Christmas.
Everyone’s story December 5, 2018By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Christmas reminds us that God, as Christ, has entered our world again in person to let us know that God never abandons us, that evil ultimately will not triumph.
Bishops stymied in response to abuse December 5, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, McCarrick Report We all wanted some definitive answers by now. God willing, February and June – the next U.S. bishops meeting – will bring the remedies that victim-survivors of sexual abuse, and the whole church, desperately need.
Time and presence December 5, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary Pope Francis often tells us to accompany one another on the bumpy road of life. He means that we need to focus, not on ourselves, but on the other. This is what the gift of presence means.
Retrouvaille deepens faith, heals marriage of St. John Westminster parishioner December 5, 2018By Elizabeth Lowe Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News In addition to helping his marriage, Lagonigro credits the ministry with deepening his faith. He described Retrouvaille as a “shot of adrenaline” for his faith.
Southern Anne Arundel pastorate in the making boosts seminarian-led outreach December 4, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video Coordinated by the seminarians’ Peace and Justice Committee, the Christmas gift-giving program benefits students from Baltimore’s Mother Seton Academy and children whose families are clients of Project PLASE, which addresses homelessness in Baltimore.
The church and single parents/ Realistic portrayal of Crucifixion December 4, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about single parents and depictions of the Crucifixion.
Advent: It’s the most wonderful time of the year December 3, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Advent simply nudges us to make space in our lives for Jesus. It assures us that the Son of God is coming.
Former Mercy High coach charged with sexual abuse of a student December 3, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News A former part-time coach for Mercy High School in Baltimore has been charged with the sexual abuse of a student.
