Legacy: MLK continues to inspire in Baltimore Archdiocese March 28, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose principles of nonviolence in the pursuit of civil rights inspired Archbishop William E. Lori’s most recent pastoral letter.
Chrism Mass includes renewal of commitments, distribution of holy oils March 27, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Video More than 24 gallons of oil were distributed to parishes and other Catholic institutions at the archdiocesan chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland March 26.
Missionary Disciples: Holy Spirit orders up ‘fast’ food in Harford County March 27, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Video It was Lent in 2012 when Laura Mattheiss heeded the call of the Holy Spirit to feed those in need.
Faith and science go hand-in-hand for Mount St. Mary’s student March 26, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Colleges, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News The more deeply Veronica Balick probes cellular and molecular biology, the more firmly she believes in the existence of God.
HUD secretary Ben Carson tours Sarah’s House, a Catholic Charities shelter March 26, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News Ben Carson, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on March 23 visited Sarah’s House, a Catholic Charities of Baltimore shelter for families dealing with homelessness.
Baltimore Catholic school students join peers in march against gun violence March 26, 2018By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, World News The formal program opened at noon with the choir from Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore backing Andra Day and Common on “Rise Up.”
Bishop Madden to lead Baltimore prayer walk for peace March 28 March 26, 2018By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace March 28 at St. Francis Xavier in East Baltimore (1501 E. Oliver Street).
Appealing faces March 23, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Giving, Local News, News The Catholic Review shares the stories of three people who have benefited from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
Schools, parishes focus on prevention, detection to keep safe March 22, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Schools and parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are evaluating emergency plans and best practices.
Pro-life pregnancy center to open next to Planned Parenthood March 21, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Urban Vicariate “It’s definitely providential,” said Carol Clews, executive director of the CPC. “When we tell people in the pro-life community about this, their jaws drop. They are so excited.”
Coach, sixth man provide local Catholic connections to UMBC’s historic basketball team March 20, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports UMBC’s history-making appearance in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament included a sixth man from Archbishop Spalding High School and a coach who’s an Annapolis parishioner.
Gender identity workshop highlights church teaching, pastoral response March 19, 2018By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Presenters at a workshop for parish and archdiocesan leaders regarding “The Catholic Church and Gender Identity” emphasized the need to take every case individually in order to provide pastoral care.
