Daisies for the window, ripe bananas, and a special moment at Mass (7 Quick Takes) February 13, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other day while I was grocery shopping alone, I saw a sweet pot of daisies.
Cincinnati priest ministers as chaplain to Super Bowl-bound Bengals February 13, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News Father Tom Wray has served as the Cincinnati Bengals’ chaplain for the past two years, “during the COVID era,” which has added extra challenges for the Catholic faithful of the franchise.
Fordham University names first layperson and first woman as president February 12, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News Tania Tetlow, incoming president of Fordham University in New York, will be the first layperson and first woman to lead the Jesuit-run school.
Dominican sisters’ remains relocated to New Cathedral Cemetery February 11, 2022By Gerry Jackson Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News Twenty-six Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary who dedicated their lives to constant prayer have a new resting place in New Cathedral Cemetery in West Baltimore.
Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore moving to optional masking where permitted February 11, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will adopt an optional mask policy effective Feb. 14 in most jurisdictions that do not mandate masks in schools. The new policy replaces a previous requirement that masks be worn in all Catholic schools.
Picking out the carrots February 11, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God steps in and eases our burdens in small ways we might not ever see. That’s how much he loves us.
Sister Mary Harper, R.S.M., poet, chaplain and counselor, dies at 80 February 10, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Religious Sister of Mercy Mary Harper, who served as chaplain and counselor at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore for nearly three decades and as a counselor to homeless women in Baltimore, died Feb. 2 at Springwell Senior Living in Mount Washington. She was 80.
Super Bowl LVI: The Catholic Roots of the NFL February 10, 2022By Kate O'Hare Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, News, Sports, World News As fans prepare to watch the Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m., Catholic viewers may not realize how much their fellow believers have been involved in the history and success of American football.
Retired pope has full support of Pope Francis, aide says February 10, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis was among those showing their support for retired Pope Benedict XVI, sending his predecessor “a beautiful letter,” according to the former pope’s secretary.
Synod: ‘We’re listening’ February 10, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Synodality The synod has already begun in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, with about two dozen parishes, plus Catholic Center staff, clergy and religious, having already gone through the process, which entails a listening session immersed in prayer.
Advocates warn human trafficking is bigger issue than concerns during game February 10, 2022By Tom Hoffarth Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In the days leading up to the Feb. 13 Super Bowl, which is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m., in Inglewood’s new SoFi Stadium, local authorities have warned of coming sting operations and criminal penalties associated with sex trafficking.
Virtual lobby night: Catholics urged to advocate for issues February 10, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News The Maryland Catholic Conference’s usual day for citizens to advocate at the state Legislature will again be done virtually for 2022, due to coronavirus restrictions. A new option this year is for constituents to send a brief video message to a legislator.
