Archbishop Lori calls for stepped-up support of pro-life efforts May 19, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court As Americans wait for a final decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on overturning the Roe V. Wade decision legalizing abortion, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori called on Catholics to pray for an end to abortion and to redouble their efforts in support of pregnant women and their families.
World must never lose hope that peace, fraternity can prevail, pope says May 19, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Every member of the international community must play a part in addressing the many problems affecting the world, Pope Francis told diplomats.
Catholic college graduates praised for pandemic resilience May 19, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News At Catholic college and university graduation ceremonies across the country, speakers praised students for lessons learned during these past four years that had nothing to do with classes, projects or late-night study sessions, but instead with how they adapted to their workload during the coronavirus pandemic.
A tough transition made easier at Baltimore area Catholic high schools May 19, 2022By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The transition from middle school to high school can be daunting. Recent issues with COVID-19 only added to those challenges for students.
Sister Jean Clare Rohe, O.S.F., oldest member of Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, dies at 104 May 18, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Franciscan Sister Jean Clare Rohe, 104, the oldest member of Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, died at her congregation’s motherhouse in Aston, Pa., May 16. She had been a professed member of her order for 84 years.
Deacon John Rafter Jr., known for bringing people into the Catholic Church, dies May 18, 2022By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon John Joseph Rafter Jr., who had a passion for bringing people into the Catholic Church, died May 11 at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. He was 79.
Religious brothers can be superiors of orders with priests, pope says May 18, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Granting an exception to canon law, Pope Francis said the Vatican office that deals with religious orders can permit men’s communities that are made up of both priests and brothers to choose one of the brothers to be a provincial superior or even the superior general.
Pope: Focus on the essential like St. Charles de Foucauld did May 18, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News St. Charles de Foucauld, who was canonized May 15, is a great model to follow in placing the Lord and service to others at the center of one’s life and action, the pope said May 18 during a meeting with members of the Charles de Foucauld Spiritual Family Association.
Do not be afraid to vent to God, have faith in his justice, pope says May 18, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God’s promises and love.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Family Camp’ May 18, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews There’s some good news about the evangelical comedy “Family Camp” (Roadside): Predictably, it’s almost squeaky clean and thus appropriate for a wide range of age groups. But that’s, alas, where the glad tidings about this leaden production cease.
Hydes parish reaches historic milestone May 18, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2022 St. John the Evangelist parish in Hydes traces its roots to its first Mass, celebrated May 19, 1822 by Sulpician Father Jean Marie Tessier, superior of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. The priest presided over the consecration of a little wooden church on the west side of Long Green Valley.
Ukrainians ‘have made the Bible come alive’ for world, says archbishop May 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukrainians “have made the Bible come alive for the world,” Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, told graduates of the University of Notre Dame May 15.
