The quarantine’s three lessons about the Church May 1, 2020By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Word on Fire So Catholics, don’t get discouraged. Rather, use this time of deprivation and abstention to awaken a deeper love for the Church in its Eucharistic, symbiotic, and incarnational distinctiveness.
For seminarians, campus may be closed but the work continues at local parishes May 1, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Since mid-March, the 51 men studying to become priests for the Archdiocese of Baltimore have left their classrooms and been placed in parishes across the region.
Archdiocese of Baltimore develops plans for reopening April 30, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Local News, News, Uncategorized Anticipating the day when the functions of the church can be reopened to the public in a gradual way that protects the health of the general population, leaders of the Archdiocese of Baltimore are developing post-quarantine guidelines and protocols regarding liturgy, the sacraments and related concerns.
Hundreds of prayers pour into the archdiocese, offering a window into the pandemic April 30, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News As the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed the country and filled hospitals with patients, hundreds of people in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have asked Archbishop William E. Lori to pray for them through a new prayer request page launched March 25 on the archdiocesan website.
Catholic bioethicist: COVID-19 vaccine could be question of conscience April 30, 2020By Simon Caldwell Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News There is “no absolute duty” to boycott any COVID-19 vaccine produced with the help of cells derived from aborted fetuses, said a researcher from a Catholic bioethics institute.
Catholic leaders press Trump to support aid to schools during pandemic April 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News President Donald Trump said he would continue to support issues vital to the Catholic Church, especially abortion, religious freedom and school choice, in a conference call with Catholic leaders and educators.
Estados Unidos: ¿Cómo viven la crisis los migrantes hispanos? April 29, 2020By Enrique Soros Filed Under: Coronavirus, En Español, Local News Ante la pandemia del coronavirus, quienes más sufren sus consecuencias son sin duda los más vulnerables. En los Estados Unidos de América, los hispanos pertenecen a ese grupo.
Archbishop Lori to offer consecration prayers entrusting United States to Mary April 28, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori’s consecration prayers will be streamed from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland at 3 p.m. on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Facebook page and its online Mass page
Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’ April 28, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Books, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’ prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
Don’t waste a good quarantine April 28, 2020By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Coronavirus, Diamonds in the Rough This quarantine is an opportunity, not a crisis. And like any opportunity, it can be wasted. We cannot allow that to happen.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Increased demand at Our Daily Bread/How to make an act of spiritual communion April 27, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, Radio Interview This week’s guests are Lee Martin of Our Daily Bread Employment Center and Father Collin Poston of St. Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Thurmont.
Pope composes prayers for end of pandemic to be recited after rosary April 26, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s intercession in stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
