Archbishop Lori responds to death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, announces special Mass December 31, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Pope Benedict XVI Responding to the Dec. 31 death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop William E. Lori said he gives thanks for the “life, witness, and ministry of this ‘humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord.'”
Baltimore archbishops had connections to Pope Benedict XVI December 31, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican The last three archbishops of Baltimore have all had connections to Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31.
Most popular stories and commentaries of 2022 on CatholicReview.org December 29, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News The most-read local stories and commentaries on CatholicReview.org for 2022
Parishioners at Ss. Philip and James weather cold snap with Christmas spirit December 27, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News Parishes throughout the archdiocese faced some unusual challenges with temperatures in the teens and wind-chill temperatures in the single digits during Christmas weekend.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Year in Review with Archbishop Lori December 27, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview As 2022 comes to a close, Catholic Review Editor talks with Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori about a variety of topics, including the archbishop’s visit to Ukraine, the church’s project to look at the ministry and footprint of the church in Baltimore City and much more.
Archdiocese of Baltimore at the forefront of Mental Health First Aid training December 27, 2022By Robyn Barberry Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Nearly 1,000 archdiocesan employees, clergy, parishioners and community members (some unaffiliated with the church) have gone through Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training offered as part of the Mental Wellness Initiative launched by Archbishop William E. Lori about a year ago.
First African-American priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Donald Sterling, set for retirement December 26, 2022By Paul McMullen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement Ordained in 1974 as the first African-American priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Donald Sterling has served as pastor of New All Saints in Liberty Heights since 1992.
Archdiocesan policies, procedures on sexual abuse evolved over the decades December 22, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News An archdiocesan statement released said, “We are different – different than we were in the past – yet we must be transparent in acknowledging our past. To that end, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will not oppose the public release of the attorney general’s report.”
Archbishop Lori, in Sun op-ed: Archdiocese changed handling of abuse allegations 3 decades ago December 20, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, From the Archbishop, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori apologized again to anyone who has been harmed by a representative of the church and said he “will offer this apology as long as it needs to be heard,” in a column published on the Baltimore Sun’s website Dec. 19 and in its print edition the following day.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Surviving a Blue Christmas: How Faith Lifts Us Up During the Holidays December 20, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Father Jeffrey Dauses, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville and St. Thomas More in Baltimore, shares pastoral wisdom for those going through difficult times this Christmas season, including family and relational issues, life uncertainties, times of transition and grieving the loss of a loved one.
Maryland Catholic Conference will support prospective elimination of statutes of limitations December 20, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Maryland Catholic Conference issued a statement Dec. 19 indicating support for legislation that would prospectively eliminate statutes of limitation for civil litigation involving cases of child sexual abuse.
New year’s interfaith service at St. Ignatius marks 30th anniversary December 20, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, Local News, News More than 600 people from Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist faith traditions annually pack the city’s Jesuit church, St. Ignatius, to offer prayers for the city and civic leaders.
