Bishop Lewandowski’s formative years colored by rural pursuits September 2, 2020By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News Bishop Bruce Lewandowski and his siblings, Mary, Paula and Joseph, grew up on six acres of farmland in Lima, Ohio, with their parents, Robert and Frances.
Highlandtown cheers as ‘Padre Bruce’ becomes Bishop Lewandowski September 1, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News Sagrado Corazón de Jesús parishioners laud Bishop Bruce Lewandowski as a unifying influence in one of the most diverse parishes within the archdiocese.
RADIO INTERVIEW: How to cope with pandemic stress, a psychologist explains August 31, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview How do you deal with stress brought on by the pandemic? What role does spirituality play in addressing the pressures so many people are experiencing?
Catholic schools in Baltimore Archdiocese reopen with ‘vigilant’ approach August 31, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools With social distancing, masks and other precautions in place, teachers welcomed children in person for the first time since March 14.
Archbishop says nation is at ‘pivotal juncture’ in racial justice struggle August 28, 2020By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced during the Mass an archdiocesan initiative to “fight against racial injustice everywhere.”
Can ET call anyone? Jesuit astronomer studies intragalactic possibilities August 28, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Astronomers construct and play with a variety of mathematical models, and one popular model looks at how likely it is that civilizations on different planets could end up contacting each other. Scientists have proposed various simulations and predictions, and now a Jesuit astronomer and former director of the Vatican Observatory has co-authored a study offering a new set of results.
Makers of sacramental wine, altar bread suffer economic hit due to pandemic August 28, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News With the global pandemic practically shutting everything down for months, the sacramental wine and altar bread business has suffered like other businesses in the country, with COVID-19 preventing most indoor public celebrations of the Mass.
Archbishop Listecki prays for justice during visit to Wisconsin city August 27, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki prayed for peace and healing at several damaged sites during a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the scene of four nights of demonstrations following the police shooting of a Black man.
Archbishop Lori calls on teachers to meet challenge of schooling amid pandemic August 27, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools In a sparsely attended convocation Mass because of the coronavirus pandemic, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori officially opened a new school year amid “extraordinary circumstances” at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium Aug. 27.
Famed Italian tenor sings two songs in new ‘Fatima’ movie August 27, 2020By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News “As a Christian, I joyfully agreed to provide my contribution to develop such a moving and crucial story for the big screen as it involves our heavenly Mother Mary, consoler and mediatrix,” said Bocelli
Archbishop Rozanski, newly installed head of St. Louis archdiocese, finds strength in Baltimore roots August 26, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, World News Archbishop Rozanski’s Baltimore roots run deep, and they have grounded his ministry with a distinctive focus on pastoral outreach, dialogue, charity and openness.
CCHD awards monetary grants to seven local organizations August 26, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News While the coronavirus pandemic canceled the Aug. 27 awards luncheon sponsored by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s office for the U.S. Catholic bishops’ domestic anti-poverty program will nonetheless be involved in the awarding of $210,000 in national and local grants.
