A cup of sugar – and then some April 11, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church We are reminded to look at the people who are hurting or struggling in front of us and consider what part we might play in easing their pain.
Father John Catoir dies; he spent decades in church communications ministry April 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Father John Catoir, president and founder of St. Jude Media Ministry and a former director of The Christophers, died April 7 in Cary. He was 90.
Let’s Go on a Pilgrimage April 10, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window Weeks ago, one of my colleagues suggested that we go on a retreat. It sounded wonderful, but I thought it might be impossible. Spring is an incredibly busy time at work. Would we ever be able to step away? We picked a possible day to go, but I wasn’t sure it would happen. Something would […]
5 Things to Know about Bruce Zimmermann; Loyola Blakefield grad to start Orioles home opener April 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports, Uncategorized Five things to know about Loyola Blakefield graduate Bruce Zimmermann, a left-handed pitcher who is scheduled to be the starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles when they play their first home game of the 2022 season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Monday, April 11, 3:05 p.m., against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Haiku for me, haiku for you April 8, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Need an eggless treat? Check out these egg-shaped candies. Hello, irony.
Sister Carmel Grice, O.S.F., dies at 92 April 8, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Carmel Grice will be offered at 11 a.m. on April 12 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa.
Cardinal: Vatican looking at implications of possible papal visit to Kyiv April 8, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said it appeared Ukraine could keep Pope Francis safe if he made a wartime trip to Kyiv, but the pope’s safety was not the Vatican’s only concern.
Distinctive Scholars named for 2021-22 April 8, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the academic excellence of three seniors from each of the 18 Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation, held April 7 at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore.
Ascension St. Agnes announces new vice president and executive director for foundation April 8, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Ascension St. Agnes announced Aaron Piccirilli as its new vice president and executive director of the Ascension St. Agnes Foundation effective April 1.
Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court April 8, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News In a 53-47 vote, the U.S. Senate April 7 confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to fill that role.
A Tribute to Tuna April 7, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window From sea to can to dinner plate, A tuna feast is quite first-rate.
U.S. nun, 83, kidnapped in Burkina Faso April 7, 2022By Peter Finney Jr. Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The attack in which Marianite Sister Suellen Tennyson, 83, was abducted from her convent in Yalgo, Burkina Faso, the morning of April 5 was conducted by at least 10 armed men, the Marianites of Holy Cross said in an electronic newsletter.