At Mass with new cardinals, pope warns against worldliness November 30, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Concelebrating Mass with newly created cardinals, Pope Francis said Advent is a time to be vigilant, hopeful and helpful.
An Advent we never expected November 27, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Charity in Truth, Christmas, Commentary, Coronavirus This year we have the chance to spend our time quietly searching our hearts for the Word God wishes to speak to us during this period of peace and silence that has been imposed on us.
Baltimore Archdiocese parishes, agencies adjust outreach to realities of COVID-19 November 27, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Parishes and satellite agencies are adjusting how they serve those in need while COVID-19 cases surge throughout the region and much of the nation.
Advent hymns and songs November 23, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Arts & Culture, Christmas, Local News, News Looking for some good Advent hymns and songs to use for meditation and reflection? Here are some favorites.
Five ways to survive a season crashed by COVID-19 November 11, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News The Review spoke with experts – mental, spiritual and physical – about five ways to navigate the challenges of a holiday season clouded by COVID-19.
Christmas past resonates for oldest pastor December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Our Back Pages This year will mark Monsignor Burke’s 40th Christmas at St. Francis of Assisi in Baltimore. He’ll celebrate the 5 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, and the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day.
Advent: It’s not over ’til it’s over December 23, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Open Window We’ve made it this far. Ready or not, Christmas is coming. But this last little stretch offers a sliver of time.
Camping out at the dollar store December 21, 2019By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Snippets of Faith Little gifts. Tiny blessings. This Christmas season, give away a compliment and your smile.
‘A love with no borders’ seen at Guadalupe Mass in Glen Burnie December 16, 2019By Matthew Liptak Filed Under: Advent, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Each year the archdiocese attempts to celebrate Mass at a new location near the actual Dec. 12 feast day to recognize the long tradition of devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, particularly with Catholics of Central and South American heritage.
A live nativity offers a lesson in joy December 15, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized Our fourth grader may have only had one brief job to do, but he embraced it wholeheartedly. He held the Star proudly and peered through the center of it with an enormous smile. His eyes, his smile, and his whole face were full of joy.
Finding patience in Advent December 15, 2019By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall When we complain about another, we often take a position of judgment. Yet only God is the ultimate judge, our Christ.
Pillar of Catonsville community still giving to St. Mark School December 12, 2019By Daniel Zawodny Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Poisal-inspired wooden Santas are a staple in the homes of St. Mark graduates.
