Sister Angela Erhard dies at 92 February 19, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered for Sister of St. Francis Angela Erhard Feb. 15 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. She died Feb. 9 at 92 after 74 years as a professed religious, including 42 years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Sister St. Francis Lyons, I.H.M., dies at 80 February 19, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered for Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary M. St. Francis Lyons Feb. 12 at the IHM Center Chapel in Scranton, Pa. Sister St. Francis, who taught at two Baltimore Catholic schools in the 1950s and 1960s, died Feb. 6 at 80.
Cardinal Tagle has rapt audience at Mid-Atlantic Congress February 16, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Cardinal Tagle of the Archdiocese of Manila delivered a message of hope at the Mid-Atlantic Congress in Baltimore.
Cardinal Tagle says everyone has a little migrant in their soul February 16, 2018By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News There’s a little bit of migrant in everyone, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, said during a U.S. visit.
Easy ways to celebrate Chinese New Year, homework issues, a road trip, and the Statue of Liberty February 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Today we start the Year of the Dog, which is somehow much more exciting than the rooster or the goat. We are all quite excited about it.
On another St. Valentine’s Day, health struggle only strengthens bond of couple February 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News The love story of Jerry and Renee Buettner, one that begins in the early 1970s, is intertwined with their faith.
Maryland Assembly will not consider physician-assisted suicide February 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Legislation regarding physician-assisted suicide (PAS) will not be introduced during the 2018 Maryland General Assembly.
Can blessed automobile be auctioned? February 14, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle answers a question on whether blessed objects can be sold.
Archbishop Lori pens pastoral letter on Martin Luther King Jr., nonviolence February 14, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, MLK Pastoral Letter, News, Social Justice The upcoming 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. prompted Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori to write a pastoral letter on the civil rights leader’s principles of nonviolence.
Three cheers for Lucas February 13, 2018By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary, Respect Life, Video In a week dominated by the Winter Olympics and news of partisan combat (of course) in Washington, D.C., I am transfixed by the contagious smile of one little boy named Lucas Warren.
Lent begins Ash Wednesday February 13, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Lent, the 40-day period of preparation for Easter, begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14. While not a holy day of obligation, Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass that day as a way of beginning their Lenten journey in prayer.
Praying our way through Lent: A basket of prayer intentions February 12, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It’s such a simple thing. It’s not particularly creative. And the intentions are spilling over onto our table.
