Pro-life activists aren’t deterred by assault near Planned Parenthood June 22, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life While police continue to search for a man who assaulted two pro-life activists, the victims are back in front of a downtown Planned Parenthood almost daily carrying out their mission of praying for the unborn and handing out literature.
Priest-to-be Sampson Onwumere keeps Nigerian ties strong, builds new ones to Baltimore June 22, 2023By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Sampson Onwumere, who will be ordained a priest of the Baltimore Archdiocese June 24 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, said he is most looking forward to the pastoral aspect of his vocation.
Movie Review: ‘The Blackening’ June 22, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “The Blackening” (Lionsgate) is a brilliant comic riff on what constitutes authentic African American identity.
Father Lawrence Johnson said he received as much as he gave as administrator at Stella Maris June 22, 2023By Gerry Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father Johnson, 70, said he has received as much as he has given from those he’s connected with in long-term or hospice care. In addition to Stella Maris, he serves those at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community and St. Elizabeth Hall assisted living.
Holy Cross Brother James Miller, Baltimore native, dies at 85 June 22, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Holy Cross Brother James H. Miller will be offered June 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of Mary on the campus of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass. Brother James died June 20 at Holy Cross House in Indiana. He was 85.
Car-buying advice from my father June 21, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other day John and I went car shopping to replace our minivan. We went to a couple of dealerships to look around. At the second one, we decided to buy a car. Purchasing an automobile is not my favorite thing to do—and I know I’m not alone. Many people do not enjoy car shopping. […]
As conflict, climate cause refugee numbers to rise, Catholic agencies urge more support June 21, 2023By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News On World Refugee Day, organized every year on June 20 by the United Nations, a senior official of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) urged increased support for migrants, as he warned that Sudan’s massive human movement due to war risked becoming yet another forgotten crisis.
Deacon Mwai’s calling rooted in Benedictine foundation June 21, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Mwai left the monastery to come to the East Coast, where he saw the life of the church in Maryland and was attracted to it.
Latinity and sanctity: Remembering Bishop Victor Galeone June 21, 2023By George Weigel Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Catholic Difference Brilliance and humility met in Victor Galeone and were fused by hours of daily prayer that left callouses on his knees.
Most Precious Blood finds its niche by intimately serving unique needs of community June 21, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 Situated between one of the largest urban parks in the nation and a collection of high-density housing, Most Precious Blood is a parish that has found its niche in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Question Corner: How can Father Rupnik remain a priest after dismissal from Jesuits? June 21, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Religious life is a call to follow Christ more closely by living a vowed life in community according to the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Synod document asks how to increase unity, participation, mission outreach June 21, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News In a church that “bears the signs of serious crises of mistrust and lack of credibility,” members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops will be asked to find ways to build community, encourage the contribution of every baptized person and strengthen the church’s primary mission of sharing the Gospel, said the working document for the October gathering.
