Pretzels, treats and reflections during a staycation (7 Quick Takes) July 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I took this past week off from work for a sort of staycation with my boys.
When life gives you lemons, serve ice cream cake July 1, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you push them down the garbage disposal and make your own fun.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in as Supreme Court justice July 1, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice June 30, becoming the first Black woman in that role.
What would the baby choose? July 1, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Respect Life, Wit & Wisdom We want to be pro-life. We want to be pro-kindness!
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Elvis’ June 30, 2022By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Wise men say only fools rush in — and skip seeing “Elvis” (Warner Bros), a highly entertaining, turbocharged biography of a music legend.
Archbishop William Lori announces clergy appointments, including two new pastors June 30, 2022By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Monsignor Farmer will remain active in pro-life movement after retirement June 30, 2022By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Monsignor James P. Farmer, who has served as pastor of several parishes and who has been a tireless advocate for the rights of the unborn throughout his priesthood, will retire soon, but doesn’t plan to slow down too much.
Father Roach, noted church historian and longtime pastor, will stay active in retirement June 30, 2022By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father Michael Roach’s life could best be summed up by one of his favorite quotations, by St. Clement of Alexandria: “All life is a holy festival.”
Father Simmons retiring as the oldest active priest in the archdiocese June 30, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations During his time at Holy Spirit, Father Joseph Simmons oversaw the building of a new church (dedicated in 1988) and the construction of a $1.9 million parish center after a fire destroyed the original one Dec. 16, 2009.
Monsignor Cummings, former Navy chaplain and longtime pastor, ready for retirement June 30, 2022By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations As he prepares for retirement, Monsignor Carl Cummings said he has been gratified to help people join the Catholic faith – or return to it in the sacrament of penance.
Spotlighting four Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars June 30, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Catholic Review spotlights four of Archdiocese of Baltimore’s distinctive scholars from the region’s 18 Catholic high schools.
Father Ruane, known for empowering laity, retiring as pastor of Howard County parish June 30, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations “I’ve never wanted to be anything else but a parish priest,” said Father Ruane, 78. “I’ve enjoyed being with people during significant transitions in their lives – mostly through administering the sacraments, visiting the sick, preaching and teaching.”
