Coakley: Loans keep ‘essential ministries’ going during national emergency July 12, 2020By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee said the federal emergency “bridge loans” that dioceses, parishes and other Catholic entities applied for provided a lifeline, allowing “our essential ministries to continue to function in a time of national emergency.”
Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. from WHO ‘deeply regrettable,’ CHA says July 10, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The Catholic Health Association July 7 said it was “deeply regrettable” that President Donald Trump has formally withdrawn the U.S. from the World Health Organization during a global pandemic.
Woodlawn parish becomes food hub July 7, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News While COVID-19 forced churches to cancel public liturgies, Contreras’ parish of 12 years seems to have strengthened its community connections.
A message from Archbishop Lori June 23, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News I am truly grateful that we are able to gather together again in person to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments as jurisdictions throughout the State slowly proceed through the reopening process.
Five retiring school principals in Baltimore Archdiocese depart with cherished memories June 22, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Smith retired after 15 years as principal and 40 years in education. Other principals retiring included Deborah Glinowiecki of St. Ursula School in Parkville, Patricia McDermott of St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown, Terry Weiss of St. Louis School in Clarksville and Raymond Kiddy of Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.
St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen celebrates 100th anniversary June 22, 2020By Peter Schlehr Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News From a humble start when several Catholics gathered for prayer to a community of 400 families, St. Joan of Arc Church persevered through its share of trials to grow into a vibrant parish that, despite the halting effects of the coronavirus pandemic, is proudly celebrating its milestone 100-year anniversary.
Pandemic means Class of 2020 priests have to wait a little longer to celebrate Mass June 18, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Local News, News, Vocations The ordination of new priests has been delayed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Virus hits home for Apostleship of the Sea June 17, 2020By Lisa Harlow Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Coronavirus, Local News, News “The pandemic has given me a better perspective on the life of seafarers,” Middleton said.
Hickory centenarian ‘loves’ her job June 17, 2020By Peter Schlehr Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News Like millions out of work and stuck at home by the coronavirus pandemic, Rosina Cascio looks forward to the green light that would signal the return to her job in the St. Ignatius Hickory parish office.
Counselors find new ways to connect June 14, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Zoom sessions have become the norm, along with email blasts, virtual office hours and old-fashioned phone calls.
Baltimore parishioners overjoyed as they keep a pastor and gain a bishop June 13, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Come August, he’ll have gained the title “His Excellency,” but for the parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highalndtown and its mission church of St. Patrick in Fells Point, he’ll remain and always be “Padre Bruce.”
Silence in the domestic church June 12, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Coronavirus For a parish church to be a place of prayer, there have to be times of silence. For a domestic church to be a place of prayer and formation, there also needs to be periods of silence.
