A bunny for my honey, a finch egg for us all… April 24, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window How was your Easter? I keep reminding my family that it’s still the Easter season, but I think sometimes it’s hard to sustain the joy for the whole 50 days! Still, it’s not hard to keep the poetic juices flowing for National Poetry Month, since that’s only 30. So, here we go! ~1~ Some artists […]
Deacon Mortel, who inspired many to help his homeland of Haiti, dies at 88 April 23, 2022By Paul McMullen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missions, News, Obituaries Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, who as director of the Missions Office for the Archdiocese of Baltimore inspired dozens of parishes in the archdiocese to support sister churches in his homeland of Haiti and led hundreds of Catholic high-schoolers on summer missions there, died April 22 at his home in Hershey, Pa.
Sister Kathleen Mary Winkelman, O.S.F., dies at 86 April 22, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Kathleen Mary Winkelman will be offered April 25 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa.
Vatican clears Polish Cardinal Dziwisz of abuse cover-up allegations April 22, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican has wrapped up its own investigation and dismissed allegations that Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz had covered up cases of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy in his archdiocese.
Pope says no trip to Kyiv, meeting with Russian patriarch canceled April 22, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The meeting between Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow planned for June has been canceled out of concern it could cause “confusion,” and there will be no papal visit to Kyiv while war rages.
Latter-day Saints temple near D.C. opening doors briefly for tours April 22, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News This spring, for the first time since 1974, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will open those doors for about six weeks, as they will give guided tours of its temple in Kensington, a suburb of Washington, to show off the first major renovations since the temple was built.
Accountability for alleged war crimes in Ukraine likely a long way off April 22, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Despite the events and daily grisly discoveries in Ukraine, holding the perpetrators accountable for war crimes in a tribunal or the International Criminal Court will be a difficult and complicated task that could take years to unfold, experts in international and human rights law said.
Baltimore schools drive home pope’s message for sustainable environment April 22, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore-area schools are doing their best, though, to transform the landscapes and practices on campuses to find ways to embrace Pope Francis’ leadership for a seven-year journey toward “Integral Ecology” that he announced in his encyclical letter “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home.”
Polish convent finds new joy — and noise — welcoming Ukrainian orphans April 21, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Eight children, who range in age from 10 to 15, are orphans living in a group home in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, sponsored by Caritas-Spes, the charitable arm of the Latin-rite Catholic dioceses in Ukraine.
Vatican officials in U.S to study alleged miracles in Father Tolton’s cause April 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News The local ABC-TV affiliate in Quincy, where Father Augustus Tolton grew up and is buried, reported April 14 that Vatican representatives were in the United States to investigate possible miracles related to the priest’s sainthood cause.
Archbishop Lori to celebrate Mass for World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 21, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate a special 5 p.m. Mass May 7 at St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, observed May 7-8.
Father Steffener, a beloved fixture at Westminster parish, dies at 91 April 20, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Gerard James Steffener died April 13 at BridgingLife Dove House in Westminster. He was 91.
