Cathedral of Mary Our Queen introduces special novena June 29, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints With the blessing of Archbishop William E. Lori, the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen has instituted a special novena that invokes the intercession of nine saints featured in side altars at the Homeland cathedral.
More than 2,170 graduate from Catholic high schools in Baltimore archdiocese June 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 2,170 seniors graduated from 18 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore this spring. The graduates were 56 percent male and 44 percent female, with 97 percent heading to college after graduation.
Biden, Trump spar over abortion, migrants and each other in first presidential debate June 28, 2024By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees, participated in the first general election debate of the 2024 cycle on June 27, including on topics like abortion, immigration, foreign policy, and the economy.
Supreme Court’s narrow ruling allows abortion for medical emergencies in Idaho for now June 28, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court on June 27 dismissed a case concerning abortions for medical emergencies in Idaho, sending the case back to a lower court without resolving the central question of whether a conflict exists between Idaho’s abortion restrictions and federal law governing emergency health care.
Movie Review: ‘The Bikeriders’ June 27, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Raw mayhem fuels “The Bikeriders” (Focus), a fact-based drama about the rise and fall of a Chicago motorcycle gang over the 1960s and early 70s. Accordingly, only those prepared to take on challenging material should patronize this well-crafted but roisterous production.
US bishops’ conference confirms cuts to key department tasked with social policy, initiatives June 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Days after they gathered for their annual spring meeting, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference has laid off an unspecified number of employees as part of the reorganization of a key department tasked with promoting awareness of and advocacy for Catholic social teaching at home and abroad.
St. Joseph in Odenton stays vibrant by banking on its diverse congregation June 27, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2024 When parishioners describe St. Joseph in Odenton, “diversity” is a common refrain. There’s little wonder why as the parish sits less than five miles from one of the nation’s biggest military installations, Fort George G. Meade.
Catholic Review wins 53 awards for 2023 work, captures top prizes from MDDC again June 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media received 53 awards from various press associations for work published in 2023, including top honors from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association as News Organization of the Year for the sixth year in a row.
Archbishop Gänswein, former papal secretary, named nuncio to Baltic states June 26, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Despite tensions with Pope Francis which have sometimes boiled over into public view, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Pope Benedict XVI’s longtime secretary, will become the pope’s representative to the Baltic states.
Our Lady’s Center begins renovation effort in its 50th year June 26, 2024By Eileen Hiebler Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Just in time for its 50th anniversary, Our Lady’s Center in Ellicott City is undergoing a significant renovation that the center’s leaders believe will enhance the worship space, encourage more visitors and ensure that the space is well-maintained.
Bon Secours Sister Kathleen Moroney dies at 91 June 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Bon Secours Sister Kathleen Moroney will be offered June 26 at the Sisters of Bon Secours Chapel at the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville.
Sister Joan Marie Thompson, I.H.M., dies at 85 June 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Joan Marie Thompson (formerly known as Sister M. St. Vincent) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was offered June 21 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Joan Marie died June 16. She was 85.
