Archbishop Hebda urges bishops to give all, show commitment to change November 13, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, World News In his homily for the Mass, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis, said that providence provided inspirational readings for the day on the appropriate patronal feast of St. Josephat, a 16th-century “brother bishop who gave his life for his sheep.”
Protesters call for change outside bishops’ conference in Baltimore November 12, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Survivors of clergy sexual abuse shared their stories and demanded church reforms outside the fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 12 in Baltimore.
Hundreds flock to pray at public veneration of St. John Vianney’s heart November 12, 2018By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Baltimore was the first stop of a six-month national relic tour sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The heart of the 19th century French saint was borrowed from its home in Ars, France.
Pilgrims set out on 50-mile walk in penance, prayer from Emmitsburg to Baltimore November 9, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, Video Nineteen people set out Nov. 9 on day one of a three-day trek on foot from Emmitsburg to Baltimore, dubbed “Fifty Miles in Faith: Pilgrimage-Walk for the Priesthood in Penance and Prayer.”
Archbishop Lori outlines path toward reform and renewal in the Catholic Church November 9, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Feature, From the Archbishop We cannot allow the shame of the devastating failings we now confront to cause us to pause or in any way delay the essential work of the church — sharing God’s love, forgiveness and healing as we work also to promote common understanding, acceptance and mutual respect in a troubled world.
Archbishop Lori calls for prayers in wake of Los Angeles shooting November 8, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, World News “I am deeply saddened by yet another mass shooting in our country,” Archbishop Lori said in a Nov. 8 statement.
St. John Vianney’s heart will be available for veneration in Baltimore November 7, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News The incorrupt heart of one of the Catholic Church’s most beloved saints will be available for public veneration Nov. 10-11 at St. Mary’s Historic Seminary Chapel on Paca Street in Baltimore as part of a national relic tour sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Baltimore parish celebrates 150th anniversary of precious icon’s arrival November 5, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Saints “This icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help came to accompany her sons and daughters – all of us migrants here, all of us new to this country,” the superior general said.
Good Start: Many parishes make preschool a priority November 4, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools While nearly 40 K-8 schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore include a preschool, for a handful of parishes the school day consists only of that level, among them St. Al’s Preschool.
Baltimore’s religious and civic leaders mourn 11 slain in Pittsburgh November 2, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom On All Souls Day, a day when Catholics and those of other Christian denominations pray for the dead, religious and civic leaders from around Baltimore gathered at the Weinberg Park Heights Jewish Community Center in Baltimore Nov. 2 to remember the 11 people slain at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh nearly one week earlier.
New ministry aids families in healing after miscarriage November 1, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life “People want to have an opportunity to honor … and bury their child,” said Father Carrion, who added that the ministry helps to build community among those experiencing loss.
Faith and food mix at Baltimore’s first Olive Mass October 31, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The first Olive Mass held in Baltimore drew those who serve in the food industry Oct. 29 for a liturgy, panel discussion, networking and – of course – food.
