The Door of Hope December 23, 2024By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Jubilee 2025 In opening the Holy Door, Pope Francis opens the door of hope for the Church and for the whole human family.
Father Demek retires after nearly 50 years as a priest December 23, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father Demek was inspired to become a priest by a seminarian from his home parish, Holy Cross in South Baltimore. “My father ran the altar servers when I was a kid back in the ’50s and so I was an altar server from second grade on.” He was an altar server at the seminarian’s first Mass after ordination.
Southwest Baltimore faith-based partners to reprise candlelight prayer walk Dec. 30 December 23, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A coalition of public, private and faith-based partners plans to gather for a one-hour prayer vigil Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. to remember the lives lost to homicide this year and plead for an end to violence in Baltimore City.
Baltimore bishops’ Christmas schedule December 23, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News A list of where and when the bishops of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate Christmas Masses.
Unlock the way: Jubilee Year 2025 is chance for renewal of faith December 23, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori will mark the beginning of the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a Mass at Cathedral of Mary of Our Queen in Homeland Dec. 29 at 11 a.m.
Meet Luce, the 2025 Jubilee mascot December 23, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, Local News, News She has blue hair, muddy boots and wears a yellow raincoat. Meet Luce, the official Vatican mascot for the upcoming Jubilee Year.
Glory to the newborn King December 22, 2024By Scott P. Richert OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary Even today, when our virtual “connections” have led to the widespread destruction of face-to-face and day-to-day literal connections, our hearts still long for the ties that George Bailey strained so long against.
Filipino Simbang Gabi Masses more and more rooted in the US December 22, 2024By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Masses, called “Simbang Gabi” or “Night Mass,” are mostly on an evening anticipatory schedule. Filipino-Americans have brought the tradition to their adopted homeland and added some multicultural flair to their celebrations.
Archbishop Gänswein reflects on his new diplomatic role December 22, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Georg Gänswein, appointed in June as apostolic nuncio to the Baltic states, has shared his insights on his new diplomatic and pastoral responsibilities.
Young man with Down syndrome named first ‘Angel of St. Pio’ December 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News A young man with Down syndrome has been named the first “Angel of St. Pio” by the Saint Pio Foundation for his profound devotion to the beloved saint — and for his faithful perseverance in overcoming extraordinary challenges.
Benedictine abbot, retired professor, goes back to high school as ‘lifelong learner’ December 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Schools, World News A Benedictine abbot, former college professor and secondary education teacher is now among the students at his abbey’s Catholic high school, proving that — as he told OSV News — “all of us should continue to be learners our entire life long.
Christmas silence December 21, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Christmas, Commentary Maybe silence, especially at a time of the year so filled with what the Grinch referred to as “NOISE, NOISE, NOISE” can be the way we can encounter Christ in a more meaningful way.
