Archdiocese, Review Board release 2018 reports on child and youth protection May 15, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News More than 30,000 adults and 39,000 children received safe environment training in the 2018 fiscal year, according to the annual child protection report from the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Sister Jane Marie Otterson, D.C., served parishes, outreaches in Baltimore Archdiocese May 15, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered May 4 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg for Sister Jane Marie Otterson, D.C., who gave 71 years to her vocation as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Sister Jane Marie died April 29, at age 93.
Sister Sheila O’Friel, D.C., served in Emmitsburg May 15, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered May 4 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg for Sister Sheila O’Friel, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul for 65 years.
Meet the 14 men who will be ordained permanent deacons May 15, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Meet the 14 men who will be ordained permanent deacons during a 10 a.m. liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland May 25.
What Jean Vanier taught us May 14, 2019By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Guest Commentary Vanier changed attitudes toward the intellectually and physically disabled in ways so deep that we can hardly comprehend it.
May is for Mary May 14, 2019By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Joshua transformed a quiet, simple place into sanctuary. He inspired me to create such a place in my own home.
SSNDs celebrate their religious community’s 185th jubilee May 14, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The School Sisters of Notre Dame in the Archdiocese of Baltimore marked the 185th anniversary of the founding of their religious community with a celebration at Columbus Gardens in Perry Hall May 7.
Be Brave in the Scared (A book review) May 13, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Books, Open Window You’ll find love and life and transformation and beauty in Mary Lenaburg’s new book, Be Brave in the Scared.
Mount de Sales finishes strong to take another track and field title; Gilmore shines on boys’ side May 13, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Mount de Sales Academy surged to another IAAM track and field championship, while Loyola Blakefield’s Camden Gilmore finished his prep career with an MIAA distance sweep.
Archbishop Lori calls four new transitional deacons to be ‘gentle in ministry’ May 13, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained four men to the transitional diaconate May 11 at the Baltimore Basilica.
When you’re kind of a big deal but mostly not, birthday celebrations, fish for dinner, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 10, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window You might think we just breezed into the advance screening of Detective Pikachu earlier this week. But you know there’s always a back story.
Archdiocesan leaders respond to pope’s reforms on accountability May 9, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori welcomed Pope Francis’ May 9 document clarifying and revising norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse. “I welcome his motu proprio, ‘Vos Estis Lux Mundi’(‘You Are the Light of the World’), which creates new church law establishing uniform and universal requirements for allegations of child sexual abuse, as well as for those who abuse their authority, including bishops,” Archbishop Lori said.
