Baltimore’s Black and Hispanic Catholic choirs inspire unity and joy December 21, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action The archdiocese introduced two distinctive ensembles, each representing significant communities and emphasizing unity among Catholics while celebrating the church’s rich diversity – the Black Catholic Mass Choir and the Hispanic/Latino Archdiocesan Choir.
Los coros católicos afroamericanos e hispanos de Baltimore inspiran unidad y alegría December 21, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español En menos de dos semanas, la arquidiócesis presentó dos conjuntos distintivos, cada uno representando comunidades significativas y destacando la unidad entre los católicos mientras celebran la diversidad enriquecedora de la iglesia – el Coro de Misa Católica Afroamericano y el Coro Arquidiocesano Hispano/Latino.
Movie Review: ‘The Boys in the Boat’ December 21, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews This rousing sports drama promotes positive values and showcases a sweetly innocent romance.
Small fire at St. Mary in Annapolis won’t affect Christmas services December 20, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News All is well at St. Mary Church in Annapolis after a small fire in the late morning of Dec. 20 caused minor damage to the second floor of the parish’s three-story rectory.
No room at the inn but joy abounds December 20, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window When we got off the plane, we found out a snowstorm had canceled all the flights to the East Coast.
Monsignor FitzGerald, noted for ministry to seafarers, dies at 82 December 20, 2023By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor John Louis FitzGerald, a Baltimore native and former military chaplain who in 2003 established Apostleship of the Sea, a worldwide ministry for seafarers, for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Dec. 16. He was 82.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul groups’ personal charity shows neighbors ‘this is Christmas’ December 20, 2023By Robert Alan Glover OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News A dedicated group of Catholic — and non-Catholic — volunteers is showing how the Christmas joy of helping the less fortunate lasts all year round.
In times of darkness, faith is all you have, says Cardinal Pizzaballa December 20, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News While faith cannot change anything in moments of great darkness such as the one Israelis and Palestinians are currently living through in the Israeli-Hamas war, it can, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said, create “a small light” which will give “orientation.”
Se califica de inhumana la nueva ley de Texas que criminaliza la entrada de migrantes no autorizados en el estado December 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: En Español El gobernador republicano de Texas, Greg Abbott, firmó el 18 de diciembre un proyecto de ley de inmigración que convierte en delito estatal la entrada de inmigrantes no autorizados a Texas desde México. Organizaciones católicas como la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Texas se han opuesto a la legislación.
Pope: Gifts and parties are OK, but don’t forget Jesus at Christmas December 20, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Exchanging Christmas gifts and organizing holiday parties are all well and good, but Christians should contemplate the scene of Jesus’ birth to recover what is truly important during the Christmas season, Pope Francis said.
Priest’s film ‘Trinity’s Triumph’ lifts stained-glass curtain on the priesthood December 20, 2023By Jaimie Julia Winters OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews An independent film called “Trinity’s Triumph,” written and produced by a Newark archdiocesan priest, brings Catholic priests into the everyday landscape, peeling back the stained-glass curtain on the priesthood.
Prayer vigil puts spotlight on those mourning during season of joy December 20, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action A coalition of religious and community-service groups in Southwest Baltimore plans to continue its anti-violence conversation with a prayer vigil and walk two days after Christmas.
