Beloved former Cumberland and Ellicott City pastor dies at 78 December 11, 2017By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate “He was so well-loved in all the parishes he served,” said Father Michael Roach, longtime friend of Monsignor James McGovern. “I’ve never known his equal.”
The thin green line December 11, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News We are powerless, conversely, to stop acts of nature – God. We are, however, in position to help with the cleanup caused by both the divine and humanity.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Sister Helen Amos December 11, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate The Catholic Review catches up with Mercy Sister Helen Amos, executive chairwoman of the board of trustees at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.
Ready or not, here comes God’s grace December 9, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Divine Worship, Feature, Open Window In the case of First Reconciliation, we just need to do the very best we can to prepare our children and trust that God will take care of the rest.
Do you want to build a paper towel snowman, helpers with the Christmas cards, and more (7 Quick Takes) December 8, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window A few years ago Daniel and I started making paper towel snowmen to give to people at Christmas.
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.
