Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation December 7, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which celebrates the dogma that Mary was preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception, will be celebrated Dec. 8.
Marian House brings ‘new life’ to former parish school at Blessed Sacrament December 7, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate The permanent family housing has transformed the former parish school at Blessed Sacrament, two miles north of St. Ann Parish.
Encouraging news on abortion December 7, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary Supporters of legalized abortion used to agree that abortion should be “rare.” They don’t say it so much nowadays. Maybe they now realize that reducing abortions will require discouraging abortion.
Official appointments include new pastor for Our Lady of Fatima December 7, 2017By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announces clergy appointments.
The anticipation of Advent December 7, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Jesus does not just come to us when we are perfect. He comes to us as we are, even if we are shepherds watching our sheep in the fields.
Retiring Monsignor Cramblitt sees ‘grace of God’ December 6, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement “When I look at how growth has happened in my life – emotionally, spiritually, personally – I step back in amazement and can’t help but the see the grace of God there.”
Knights of Columbus warm Baltimore students with 1,000 coats December 5, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate, Video For the third year in a row, Archbishop William E. Lori joined the Maryland Knights of Columbus Dec. 5 to distribute coats to children in Baltimore.
Father Patrick Peyton and road to sainthood/ Pray for Judas Iscariot? December 5, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle answers questions about the canonization of Father Patrick Peyton and praying for Judas Iscariot.
Seize the day this Advent season December 4, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Let’s look at Advent as a chance to welcome Jesus into our lives in a new way.
It’s time to talk about gun violence December 4, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary If we are not distressed by the mass shootings occurring all too frequently around our country, is it any wonder that we are not shocked and distressed by individual killings on the streets of Baltimore?
Advent begins with Mercy December 2, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Video Giving time, talents and resources via spiritual and corporal works of mercy offers a way for Catholics to serve while preparing for the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord.
Charm City Challenge features BCL’s best prospects December 1, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports Some of the nation’s premier high school basketball programs and players will be on display Dec. 2 at UMBC’s RAC Arena, site of the inaugural Charm City Challenge.
