Camp GLOW remains an anchor, even online July 31, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News COVID-19 made in-person camp for adults with physical or developmental disabilities, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, too risky, according to Deacon Bill Fleming, its director. An alternative, an online camp, has received an enthusiastic response.
New archdiocesan online learning program helps stave off ‘summer slide’ July 30, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools A new summer learning program in the Archdiocese of Baltimore aims to prevent the educational slide that normally comes during summer vacation, and has been compounded by the coronavirus pandemic.
Notre Dame won’t host Sept. 29 presidential debate; venue moves to Ohio July 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Coronavirus, News, World News The University of Notre Dame has withdrawn as the host site for the first presidential debate, with its president saying the health precautions required because of COVID-19 “would have greatly diminished the educational value” of having the debate on campus.
COVID-19 claims life of Mercy Medical Center critical care chief July 27, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries “He dedicated his life and career to caring for the sickest patients,” said a statement from the hospital’s leadership. “And when the global pandemic came down upon us, Joe selflessly continued his work on the front lines – deeply committed to serving our patients and our city during this time of great need.”
Fauci calls COVID-19 a ‘pandemic of historic proportion,’ like 1918’s flu July 25, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News There is no denying the fact “this is a pandemic of historic proportion,” Dr. Anthony Fauci told students at Jesuit-run Georgetown University in a recent online webinar focused on young people’s risks and responsibilities in mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
Catholic schools will open Aug. 31 with safety protocols in place for 2020-21 July 24, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Department of Catholic Schools released guidance for the 2020-21 school year July 24 to help Catholic schools in the archdiocese provide safe instruction in a variety of formats.
‘Our most tragic time’: Felician sisters bear loss of 13 sisters to COVID-19 July 23, 2020By Dan Stockman Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Seniors, World News And in one awful month — from Good Friday, April 10, to May 10 — 12 sisters died of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Eighteen other Felician sisters at the convent in Livonia had the illness as well.
St. Jane Frances in Pasadena transitioning to preschool July 22, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools A plunge in enrollment linked to the coronavirus pandemic means that St. Jane Frances School in Pasadena will transition from a pre-K3 through grade 8 school to a preschool serving 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2020-21 school year. Parents of students and parish families were informed in a letter dated July 9 from Monsignor […]
From a distance, young adult missioners continue support of Haiti July 21, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, Missions, News After hearing how the coronavirus pandemic has affected communities across Haiti, young parishioners from the Archdiocese of Baltimore rallied their former mission group for a fundraiser.
Pope makes surprise visit to summer camp for kids of Vatican employees July 21, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis wanted the summer program to support employees with families given the ongoing restrictions and fewer organized summer activities available during the global pandemic.
Baltimore Archdiocese schools share draft plan to resume in-person instruction Aug. 31 July 17, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools shared a draft plan with parents July 16 for the reopening of schools for in-person instruction for the 2020-21 school year. It has faculty and staff returning to campuses Aug. 24, and students returning classrooms Aug. 31.
PPP loans have had direct benefits for church communities, recipients say July 14, 2020By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Catholic entities that took part in the Paycheck Protection Program said the federal emergency bridge loans translated into rapid assistance for their communities in the early months of the pandemic’s economic impact.
