Baltimore St. Patrick Parade honors health care hero Michael Willis as grand marshal March 8, 2022By Tim Swift Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News After a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, the Baltimore St. Patrick Parade returns to the streets of Charm City this year with a grand marshal who has fittingly been in the trenches, working to stem the tide of COVID-19.
Nearly 500 respond to call to come into full communion with the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore March 7, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Omosigho Osian was among more than 1,000 people from 55 parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore who gathered for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion March 6 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Lenten Spirituality March 7, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Radio Interview Lent is a great time to grow in your faith and deepen your relationship with Christ. George Matysek talks with Paul and Sarah Jarzembowski about practical ways of making this Lent a time of spiritual growth.
Movie review: ‘The Batman’ March 7, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Viewers will find themselves thoroughly absorbed by “The Batman” (Warner Bros.). Director and co-writer Matt Reeves’ reboot of the DC Comics-based franchise is a darkly powerful affair, and its script — penned with Peter Craig — plays with the interesting question whether the iconic crimefighter of the title is, in fact, a hero.
Alliance urges Russian investment review, saying divestment may be needed March 7, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Businesses and shareholders in companies doing business with Russian counterparts are being encouraged by an investor alliance to review possible connections to humanitarian and human rights violations being committed by Russia’s military forces in Ukraine and to consider divesting if such links are uncovered.
Pope says ‘rivers of blood’ flowing in Ukraine; Vatican ready to help March 7, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis said the Vatican “is ready to do everything to put itself at the service of peace” in Ukraine.
Calvert Hall baseball coach and AD Lou Eckerl retiring after 40 years of dedication March 7, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools As athletic director and baseball coach, Lou Eckerl has been at the forefront as Calvert Hall has piled up victories and titles from water polo and volleyball to soccer and lacrosse.
Our Lenten prayer basket, a hole-y surprise, and a nice number of bananas (7 Quick Takes) March 6, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I love having a prayer basket for Lent. I don’t know why pulling an intention out of a basket feels so ceremonial and important, but it does.
Mount St. Joseph captures BCL Tournament championship with victory over St. Frances March 6, 2022By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports After losing to St. Frances Academy twice in the regular season, Mount St. Joseph got a measure of revenge March 6 with a 66-56 victory in the 51st Baltimore Catholic League Tournament Championship at Loyola University Maryland’s Reitz Arena.
Ukrainian archbishop condemns attack on nuclear facility March 4, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The attack on and seizure of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by Russian forces could lead to an ecological disaster 10 times worse than the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, said the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Centuries-old Marian icon offers solace, protection amid horror of war March 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of Russia’s invasion of their nation, many who follow both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions will look to an unusual icon of Mary as a symbol of the solace they seek.
Bishop in Ukraine fears Russia could brand priests, nuns as spies March 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Church leaders in embattled Ukraine have warned that foreign missionaries could be targeted by attacking forces, while many could be branded “NATO spies” if Russia occupies the country.
