Thanksgiving leftovers, lots of pie, sleepover fun, and more (7 Quick Takes) November 23, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window ~1~ Despite all my worry that the frozen turkey wouldn’t thaw in time, it thawed beautifully, and it cooked up even more perfectly. I watched my father pull it out of the oven, and it was gorgeous—and delicious. Everything tasted so good this year—my mother’s carrots and onions casserole, the mashed potatoes and gravy, the […]
‘Resilient faith:’ Josephites celebrate 125 years of ministry November 21, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Baltimore Basilica, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, World News The Baltimore-based Josephites celebrated their 125th anniversary with a special Mass Nov. 17 at the Baltimore Basilica.
Talking turkey and sweet potatoes and pie November 19, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window A dozen years ago or so, back before we had children, my mother asked me to bring the sweet potatoes to our Thanksgiving dinner.
Snow, snow, snow, birthday spaghetti, an anniversary gift, and more (7 Quick Takes) November 16, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It snowed yesterday! I had seen that snow and sleet were in the forecast, but so often storms don’t amount to much—especially in mid-November.
Path for reform goes through Rome November 16, 2018By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Guest Commentary Rome does indeed move slowly, but the U.S. bishops, who are clearly feeling the pressure from their people, are committed to applying pressure of their own.
Archbishop Lori says pastoral on racism ‘most welcome’ in Archdiocese of Baltimore November 16, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori, who served as a consultant to the committee drafting the pastoral, said the pastoral is “most welcome” in the archdiocese. He said the archdiocese is putting together a dialogue process for which the pastoral will be a great help.
Archbishop Lori reflects on completed bishops’ meeting November 16, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori offered his reflections on the recently completed bishops meeting in Baltimore.
A century after the Armistice November 14, 2018By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference The Great War destroyed Western confidence in traditional authorities and bred a deep skepticism of, and even contempt for, “the great and the good” that remains a factor in our public life.
Bishop Parker joins Facebook Live panel discussion at meeting of U.S. bishops November 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News “Trust is such a difficult thing – it’s a difficult thing to earn, it’s a difficult thing to maintain and trust is really all about relationship,” Bishop Parker said during the session.
Archbishop Lori addresses Baltimore media at bishops’ meeting November 13, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News “I think the thing to keep your eye on is not the formality of whether it’s a resolution or a formal vote. The thing to keep our eye on is getting the job done and America, the United States, has been the world leader in this,” Archbishop Lori said.
Former Glyndon pastor who ministered to those with addiction dies at 83 November 13, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Father David Carey, former pastor of Sacred Heart in Glyndon and minister to those suffering from addiction, died Nov. 2. He was 83.
Archbishop Hebda urges bishops to give all, show commitment to change November 13, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, World News In his homily for the Mass, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis, said that providence provided inspirational readings for the day on the appropriate patronal feast of St. Josephat, a 16th-century “brother bishop who gave his life for his sheep.”
