Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, World News
A once-every-two-decade conjunction involving the solar system’s two gas giants will give earthbound observers a look at a so-called “Christmas Star” on the winter solstice.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News
Thanks to the vision, faithfulness and tenacity of several Catholic health care organizations, individuals and the patronage of Lansing Bishop Earl A. Boyea, the Howell project, known as “Casa USA,” seeks to duplicate St. Pio’s hospital complex for the first time outside of Italy, including an exact replica of the great Capuchin Franciscan saint’s original friary church.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Fiscal Services, Local News, News
Voice of the Faithful, an independent group of lay faithful, released its fourth annual survey of financial transparency by dioceses in the U.S., with the Archdiocese of Baltimore one of only five in the country to earn a perfect score of 100 in the 2020 review.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Year of St. Joseph
Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News
Even though the world is facing a pandemic that may limit many people’s ability to celebrate the sacraments, particularly those people who are in isolation, quarantining or hospitalized with COVID-19, confession by phone is still most likely invalid, said Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News
To celebrate the redesign of its newest branch location in Towson, Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association has made a charitable gift of $100,000 in support of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview
Christopher Gunty talks with author and blogger Deacon Greg Kandra about his new book, “The Busy Person’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life.” Gunty also talks with Edward Herrera, director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Marriage and Family Life, about family Advent activities.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Francis in Iraq, Vatican, World News
Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is set to begin international travel again in 2021 by visiting Iraq in March, which would make him the first pope to visit this nation.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, It's about love, Local News, News
Ana Martinez and Fredy Duran met and fell in love while serving in youth and young adult ministry at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cockeysville.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized
Yes, it’s true that the coronavirus pandemic will upend many of our most cherished Christmas activities, but this trying time is a good one in which to rediscover some often-overlooked Christmas traditions that are perfect for our socially distant age.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News
While Catholics who feel comfortable going to church are encouraged to attend Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 8 — normally a holy day of obligation — there is no obligation to do so this year while the Archdiocese of Baltimore has a dispensation in place from attending Mass because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News
The U.S. government’s foreign aid agency awarded thousands of dollars in assistance to two Rome-based Catholic organizations assisting the poor in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
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