Father Arthur Gildea, C.Ss.R., former pastor of St. Wenceslaus and Our Lady of Fatima, dies at 80 April 6, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father Arthur “Artie” Gildea, who served as pastor of St. Wenceslaus and Our Lady of Fatima in Baltimore, died at the St. Alphonsus Villa, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., March 29. He was 80.
Pope: Blood of Bucha massacre victims ‘cries out to heaven’ April 6, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis once again pleaded for an end to the bloodshed and violence in Ukraine after images of innocent civilians apparently executed in Bucha sparked outrage and horror around the world.
O’Dwyer Retreat House dedicates ropes challenge course April 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker blessed the new course at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House in northern Baltimore County April 3 and took one of the first rides down the 750-foot zip line, one of three zip lines on the property; the other two lines run 300 feet each.
Inflation wallops parishes and schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore April 6, 2022By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Inflation and supply issues have affected the classroom, offices and even the school buses for churches and schools throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Oblate Sisters say Mother Lange’s courage, resilience is model for today April 5, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints Mother Mary Lange, who founded the first Black Catholic school in the United States and the first religious order for women of color, is an example of courageous resilience the church needs, say members of her order, the Oblate Sisters of Providence.
Jackson’s confirmation to Supreme Court moves ahead April 5, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court moved forward April 4 after a 53-47 Senate procedural vote to bring her nomination before the full Senate likely before April 8.
Seminarians evangelize Towson University April 5, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Eighteen seminarians from Mount St. Mary’s were on Towson University’s campus Feb. 27 to March 1 at the invitation of the university’s Catholic campus ministry based at the Newman Center. With permission from the secular university, they had opportunities for faith sharing not only with Catholic students, but also with students of many different religions – and of no religion at all.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Catholics and the Environment April 4, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview With Earth Day coming up in April, “Catholic Review Radio” takes a look at the Catholic movement to address climate change, which didn’t start with Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’ – On Care for Our Common Home.”
Wahlberg: Real-life Father Stu has him ‘continuing to carry on his message’ April 4, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Catholic actor Mark Wahlberg, who plays the title role in the upcoming movie “Father Stu,” said the real-life Montana priest is “having me continuing to carry on his message.”
Meeting migrants, pope warns civilization risks being ‘shipwrecked’ April 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Saying civilization itself risks foundering because of apathy and selfishness, Pope Francis insisted that migrants and refugees must be treated with care and kindness and recognized as brothers and sisters.
Pope indicates he has not spoken directly to Putin about Ukraine war April 4, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis avoided speaking directly about Russian President Vladimir Putin and instead focused on condemning war as a cruel and inhumane act that “goes against the human spirit.”
How to work for mercy at home April 4, 2022By Laura Kelly Fanucci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Lent The works of mercy call us to look closer: to see those around us as Christ, too. Often it’s easier to say we love humanity, but harder to love the human beings in our own home.
