Although St. Brigid’s church in Canton has been demolished to make way for a new townhouse development in the Canton neighborhood, the rectory remains, ready for repurpose, and religious items – from the altar to the statues – have been transferred to other churches around the archdiocese and beyond.
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Brooklyn bishop prays for victims, first responders after subway shooting
Brooklyn Bishop Robert J. Brennan urged prayers April 12 for victims of an early morning shooting spree at a Brooklyn subway station and for the protection of first responders on the scene and those hunting for the shooter.
S.S.N.D. general superior says order’s ministry remains strong despite declining numbers
While their numbers may be fewer, the School Sisters of Notre Dame are providing vital ministry around the world, according to Sister Roxanne Schares, Rome-based general superior of the S.S.N.D. religious community.
Pope says ‘forces of evil’ are at work in war on Ukraine
In Russia’s war on Ukraine, “the forces of evil” are clearly at work, leading to “abominable” attacks on innocent people and widescale destruction of their homes, Pope Francis said.
Ukrainians ask Vatican to reconsider plans for Via Crucis at Colosseum
The head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church asked Pope Francis to scrap plans to have a Ukrainian woman and a Russian woman carry the cross together during the pope’s Way of the Cross service at Rome’s Colosseum April 15.
Archbishop Lori blesses holy oils at packed chrism Mass
As the church entered Holy Week, clergy and laity gathered at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland for the annual chrism Mass April 11, during which the oils for the sacraments were consecrated and blessed and where priests renewed their ordination promises.
Eucharistic revival called ‘a movement’ that gets to core of Catholic faith
The U.S. Catholic Church’s three-year eucharistic revival about to get underway “is not a program but a movement” that is an invitation to the faithful from God to go on mission and be compelling witnesses of our faith, said Tim Glemkowski, the newly named executive director of the National Eucharistic Congress.
MOVIE REVIEW: Father Stu
Positive priest characters are certainly a rarity in contemporary films. So Catholics will welcome the uplifting fact-based biography “Father Stu”.
Nearly 1,000 Catholic women find peace in the midst of anxiety
“Walking with Purpose” now has 23 parish Bible studies throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore and 460 throughout the world, caring for 42,000 Catholic women of all ages in 2022.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Cannonball Moments
Eric Clayton, who previously worked for Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services, is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling your Story, Deepening your Faith.” Drawing on the spiritual insights of St. Ignatius Loyola, the book encourages readers to develop a healthy sense of self-reflection as a means of drawing closer to Christ.
St. Ambrose parishioners reach out to Park Heights community
Capuchin Franciscan Father Paul Zaborowski, pastor of St. Ambrose, led a team of parishioners through parish neighborhoods on the vigil of Palm Sunday, inviting residents to Easter Sunday liturgies by leaving hundreds of invitation cards and palm crosses in mailboxes and on doors and windshields.
MCC strongly criticizes Maryland legislature’s override of governor’s veto of abortion access expansion bill
Calling it “a sad day for women’s health and safety in Maryland,” the Maryland Catholic Conference strongly criticized the state’s legislature for overriding Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that will now become law and greatly expand abortion access in the state.