Don’t let the devil light ‘fire’ of war in your heart, pope says January 9, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, World News People cannot call themselves Christians if they sow the seeds of war, Pope Francis said.
Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats January 9, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming threat of war surrounds a humanity scarred by violence, Pope Francis said.
USCCB president urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, seek peace January 8, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Hours after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement calling for urgent prayers “that our world’s leaders will pursue dialogue and seek peace.”
New Maryland Catholic Conference director sees opportunities for collaboration January 7, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Kraska comes to Maryland from a 12-year stint as executive director of the Colorado Catholic Conference. She also served in the past as president of the National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors.
Counsel the Doubtful: Across archdiocese, parishioners give to crisis pregnancy centers January 4, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Works of Mercy “One of the most loving decisions you can make is to carry a child and then let someone else adopt it,” O’Connell said. “There can be a stigma attached to adoption. Abortion is easier to hide, it’s more appealing. That’s what we’re up against.”
Twenty in 2020: Enjoy these family events in the coming year January 3, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph falls on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s. In following their model as a Christian family, here are 20 ways to share faith and fellowship over the coming year in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop: Iraqis have ‘big anxiety’ after drone kills Iranian general January 3, 2020By Dale Gavlak Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Iraqis fear their country, already weary from years of war, may be dragged into a conflict between the United States and Iran, following the U.S.-targeted killing in Baghdad of Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani.
March for Life theme borrows page from suffragist centennial January 2, 2020By Mark Pattison Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The March for Life, the annual march in Washington to protest legalized abortion in the United States, is tying itself in 2020 to the women’s suffrage movement for the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
Archbishop Lori’s 2019 Christmas Message December 24, 2019By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, From the Archbishop, Local News, News As we gather with our family and friends this Christmas season to celebrate the blessed birth of our Savior, let us be mindful of our privilege as Christians to care for the poor, the downtrodden and all those subjected to isolation and neglect.
Christmas-themed dinner at Baltimore’s Franciscan Center includes help from school presidents December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News The north Baltimore outreach wants to expand its network of volunteers to include more Catholic high schools.
Father John Bauer, C.Ss.R, served as chaplain to soldiers in Vietnam, Orioles December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries The priest, a son of Highlandtown, died Dec. 20 at age 92 after a fulfilling ministry that included serving the rural poor, soldiers in battle and professional athletes.
Christmas past resonates for oldest pastor December 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Our Back Pages This year will mark Monsignor Burke’s 40th Christmas at St. Francis of Assisi in Baltimore. He’ll celebrate the 5 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, and the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day.
