Homebound, Operation CRS Rice Bowl nonetheless raises awareness of hunger March 2, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, 37 parishes are participating in Catholic Relief Service’s Operation Rice Bowl this year.
COVID-19 bill OK’d without Hyde language to prevent funding of abortion March 2, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News On the House floor ahead of the vote — which came at 2 in the morning (EST) — Rep. Chris Smith, N.J., criticized Pelosi and the House Rules Committee for refusing to allow a vote on an amendment to add language to the bill “to ensure that taxpayers aren’t forced to subsidize abortion,” as provided by the long-standing Hyde Amendment.
Gomez: U.S. bishops’ working group set up last November completes work March 2, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A special working group of the U.S. bishops formed last November to deal with conflicts that could arise between the policies of President Joe Biden, a Catholic, and church teaching has completed its work, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said in a March 1 memo to all the U.S. bishops.
This Lent, risk prayer March 1, 2021By Father Richard Malloy, S.J. Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent Don’t underestimate yourself. God has need of the talents you have been given. Prayer shows us how to use and multiply our gifts.
Father John Lesnick, known for compassionate outreach, dies at 71 March 1, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Lesnick, remembered by friends and parishioners for his compassion, a heart-felt concern for helping others grow in holiness and a quiet, unassuming ministry, died Feb. 26. He was 71 and had previously suffered from heart problems and prostate cancer. He had led the small Carroll County faith community since 2015.
In interview, pope says he will remain in Rome until death March 1, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said he believes he will die in Rome, either in office or retired, and will not be buried in his native Argentina.
A Lent full of promise, steak success, cooking with children, and more (7 Quick Takes) February 27, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window This Lent holds a different kind of hope and promise.
Archbishop Lori reflects on the Year of St. Joseph February 26, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Year of St. Joseph St. Joseph’s example and intercession should encourage each of us to do our part in building up the household of the Church by a spirit of prayer, by a willing spirit of service, and by our witness to Christ.
Health care chaplains in Baltimore and beyond embrace self-care in COVID-19 work February 26, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Video, World News “This suffering on a daily basis takes an emotional toll, ” said Sandra Michocki, a chaplain at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. “In order for it not to swallow us,” she said, chaplains have to remember that God is always with them and “when we’re weary or we’re tired, we show up anyway; that’s all we can do.”
Religious order withdraws request to transfer founder’s remains to U.S. February 26, 2021By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News A religious order has withdrawn its request to exhume its founder and transfer some of her remains from England to Philadelphia.
Deacon Davis, who served Overlea parish for decades, dies at 84 February 26, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries “He ended up mentoring a lot of people,” Father Proffitt said. “He met people where they were. He was one of those deacons who got people past the idea that ‘we have to have a priest for a wedding or a baptism.’ Even in retirement, he continued to faithfully serve the community.”
Reason for celibacy/ Blessing for non-sacramental marriage? February 25, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about reason for celibacy in the priesthood and a blessing for non-sacramental marriages.
