RADIO INTERVIEW: Sacrament of Reconciliation February 27, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Worship & Sacraments This year, the church is implementing a new Order of Penance, including new prayers for the Act of Contrition and the priest’s prayer of absolution.
Life and death: AEDs save lives on sports fields February 27, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Peter Laake, a 17-year-old junior at Loyola Blakefield, thanks God he’s alive. He’s using his near-death experience to raise awareness of the importance of having AEDs on athletic fields.
Heart to Beat initiative takes proactive approach to sports safety February 27, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Sports Scott Kuhlman is a 2010 Loyola Blakefield graduate and the CEO of Heart To Beat, an Owings Mills-based safety training and consulting firm that helps organizations prepare and protect their student-athletes.
Launching into Lent (7 Quick Takes) February 26, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window It made me feel as if God was saying, “Just keep your eyes on Jesus, and your Lent will be just fine.”
A priesthood for all: Synodal church requires new look at ministry February 26, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, Vocations, World News If the goal of a “synodal” church is to have all the baptized recognize their responsibility for the life and mission of the Catholic community, Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet said that necessarily means taking a new look at priesthood.
Restored Black Catholic churches show power of Black Catholic tradition to evangelize February 26, 2023By Robert Alan Glover OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, World News Restoration efforts testify to the enduring importance of parishes formed by Black Catholic traditions and the richness they bring to the church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Failing at Lent? You’re doing just fine February 25, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I was so proud of him. I didn’t care whether he made the team. I cared that he would feel good about how he did. I wanted him to be happy he had given it a shot.
Seminarians bond over hoops, but off court meals, prayer, Mass offer fellowship too February 25, 2023By Jay Copp OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vocations, World News In its third year, the De Sales Invitational basketball tournament brought together 150 seminarians for three days in late February.
American Catholics stand with Ukraine, one year after Russian full-scale invasion February 25, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Catholics throughout the U.S. are standing in solidarity with Ukraine, as that nation marks the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
West Virginia diocese, community celebrate legacy of former Catholic school for African American students February 25, 2023By Colleen Rowan OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Catholic leaders, community leaders, former students and members of the community gathered inside Central Catholic High School’s gym in Wheeling to celebrate the history of the former Blessed Martin de Porres Catholic School for African American boys and girls.
Movie Review: ‘Cocaine Bear’ February 25, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews As scripted by Jimmy Warden, director Elizabeth Banks’ dark comedy, “Cocaine Bear,” starts out as an amusing ensemble piece about eccentric characters brought into contact by bizarre circumstances.
Looking for Lenten retreats? Here’s a sampling of what’s online or in-person February 25, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, World News Personal reflections are always an option for American Catholics on Ash Wednesday and beyond, but there are a wide range of experiences for those who want to participate in a group setting, including parish-level events and European travel. And virtual worship, so essential during the pandemic, is still making strides, even though Zoom events seem an awkward memory of a bad time.
