Friday fish fries are starting to come back this Lent March 16, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News Lenten Friday fish fries, a staple at many Catholic parishes in some regions of the United States, were among the many things put on the back burner during the coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Black Catholics worship more with other races than solely their own March 16, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News A Pew Research Center study has found that only one-fourth of U.S. Black Catholics worship in majority-Black parishes.
Ukrainian Catholic leader to Russian Orthodox Church: Stop Putin’s war March 16, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States said March 15 that he hoped leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church would “open up and hear the Gospel,” which says, “Do not kill,” and tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop killing innocent Ukrainians.
Pope to consecrate Russia, Ukraine to Mary March 16, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penitential prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica March 25, the Vatican said.
CCHD invites the faithful to annual Social Ministry Convocation March 16, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The Baltimore Catholic Campaign for Human Development will hold its 43rd annual archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation virtually March 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purgatory and the good thief/ Weddings during Lent March 15, 2022By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Question Corner It has been a clear and consistent belief of the church, “All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven”
Ravens executive Kate Kasabula tackles male-dominated industry March 15, 2022By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Uncategorized Notre Dame Prep graduate Kate Kasabula has established a career in the historically male NFL, rising through the ranks over the last two decades to vice president of client services at the Baltimore Ravens.
Maryland assistant secretary of state Kathy Smith reaches out in parish and beyond March 15, 2022By Tim Swift Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Although the economic picture is improving, Kathy Smith plans to continue St. Joseph’s Ministry to help Sacred Heart in Glyndon parishioners advance in their careers, particularly, people in low-wage jobs who want to move into other roles.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Vocations journey March 14, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations Father Steven Roth, vocations director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, talks with Father Matt Himes about his journey to the priesthood and his work in discernment. Father Himes is the associate pastor Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville and the newly appointed associate vocations director who will be focusing especially on helping young men discern the call to religious life.
Youthful voices fill Baltimore Basilica with sacred song March 14, 2022By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News The voices of young singers filled the chambers of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore with sacred songs.
Prayer is a mission to bring hurting world to God, pope says March 14, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The call to prayer is an “active mission,” one that does not take a believer from the world but prompts the believer to bring to God the pain and concerns of the world — including the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis on Ukraine: ‘Stop this massacre’ March 14, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Appealing again for an end to the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis said those who invoke God to promote or justify violence “profane his name.”
