Seton Shrine prayer hotline spurred by pandemic is so successful, it’ll continue April 21, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Buoyed by dedicated staff members and seminarians from nearby Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, the Seton Shrine in the Baltimore Archdiocese created a prayer hotline last April that has proven so successful, it plans to continue well after COVID-19 has receded.
Our Lady of Victory School to close at the end of 2020-21 academic year April 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Citing years of declining enrollment exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and a deficit approaching half a million dollars, leaders of Our Lady of Victory School in Arbutus announced April 16 that the Catholic elementary school will close at the end of the current school year.
Spirit moving: A dozen St. Augustine School students prepare to enter faith April 15, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Schools Across the faith spectrum, leaders worry about the faithful remaining home once the coronavirus pandemic ceases. That is not a problem at St. Augustine, where 12 students in the parish school are in the process of entering the Catholic Church.
Maryland legislators increase BOOST funding, pass bills expanding prenatal care grants and giving pandemic relief April 14, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools In a packed last few days of the 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly, legislators increased funding for the BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) scholarship program and approved several types of support related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Johns Hopkins, archdiocese schools partner on COVID-19 prevention April 13, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Those who can promote health and prevent disease are right there from the 5-year-old in kindergarten to the 18-year-old in their senior year of high school,” said Galiatsatos, a pulmonary and critical-care-medicine physician.
NCEA convention highlights Catholic educators in challenging pandemic year April 13, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Schools, World News The annual gathering of Catholic educators from around the country April 6-8 was in many ways a tribute to how they have done their jobs this past year amid COVID-19.
Stimulus check donations would be welcomed by Maryland charities dealing with pandemic-related demands April 12, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore As the latest federal stimulus checks hit bank accounts, charitable organizations are hoping recipients whose incomes were unscathed during the pandemic will donate funds to support those who have been hit by unemployment, reduced wages and medical crises
St. Ignatius, Hickory, answers call as COVID vaccination clinic April 8, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Lynda Boegner, acting director of clinical services for the Harford County Health Department, a nurse practitioner and a St. Ignatius parishioner for more than 20 years, said officials expected to administer 780 Moderna vaccinations, many of which were second doses.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Archbishop Lori on Easter, Evangelization and the Eucharist April 5, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Easter, Eucharist, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty talks with Baltimore Archbishop William Lori about Easter, relaxing restrictions related to the pandemic, evangelization and the upcoming Year of the Eucharist in a conversation for Easter Sunday.
At 105, Catholic woman beats COVID-19 with a lot of faith and a little gin April 1, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Lucia DeClerck has survived the 1918 influenza pandemic, two world wars, the loss of three husbands, one son and many of her physicians. And COVID-19.
Baltimore archdiocesan schools employees recognized with monetary gifts March 31, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Employees in Archdiocese of Baltimore schools will head into the Easter break with some good news, a one-time monetary gift in recognition of their service during a 2020-21 school year made more challenging by the coronavirus pandemic.
Chrism Mass in Holy Week helps with return to ‘normal’ March 30, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Easter, Feature, Local News, News Attending the chrism Mass March 29 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland was part of getting back into the regular rhythm of church life, according to one attendee.
