For the first time in 27 years, the Franciscan Center of Baltimore is undergoing a major renovation that will provide a culinary training kitchen and a more hospitable environment for shared meals.
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U.S. Ukrainian Catholic bishops urge prayer, fasting for peace in Ukraine
As fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine continue to mount, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of the U.S. have called for a three-day prayer vigil “for peace and the conversion of the hearts of those who preach violence and escalate war.”
RADIO INTERVIEW: Faith and Science
Many folks don’t know that some of the biggest scientific discoveries – including the Big Bang Theory – have been made by people of faith. This week on Catholic Review Radio, Editor Christopher Gunty talks with three Catholics about the intersection of faith and science.
Pope restructures the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
As part of ongoing measures to reform the Roman Curia, Pope Francis has approved restructuring the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the oldest of the congregations.
Archdiocese of Baltimore appoints new directors
Archbishop William E. Lori has made several leadership appointments at the Catholic Center in Baltimore.
Daisies for the window, ripe bananas, and a special moment at Mass (7 Quick Takes)
The other day while I was grocery shopping alone, I saw a sweet pot of daisies.
Cincinnati priest ministers as chaplain to Super Bowl-bound Bengals
Father Tom Wray has served as the Cincinnati Bengals’ chaplain for the past two years, “during the COVID era,” which has added extra challenges for the Catholic faithful of the franchise.
Fordham University names first layperson and first woman as president
Tania Tetlow, incoming president of Fordham University in New York, will be the first layperson and first woman to lead the Jesuit-run school.
Dominican sisters’ remains relocated to New Cathedral Cemetery
Twenty-six Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary who dedicated their lives to constant prayer have a new resting place in New Cathedral Cemetery in West Baltimore.
Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore moving to optional masking where permitted
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will adopt an optional mask policy effective Feb. 14 in most jurisdictions that do not mandate masks in schools. The new policy replaces a previous requirement that masks be worn in all Catholic schools.
Picking out the carrots
God steps in and eases our burdens in small ways we might not ever see. That’s how much he loves us.
Sister Mary Harper, R.S.M., poet, chaplain and counselor, dies at 80
Religious Sister of Mercy Mary Harper, who served as chaplain and counselor at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore for nearly three decades and as a counselor to homeless women in Baltimore, died Feb. 2 at Springwell Senior Living in Mount Washington. She was 80.