Baltimore Catholics pray for Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Parker recalls being at resignation announcement January 4, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, Video “I can tell you the shock was palpable,” Bishop Parker remembered. “After Pope Benedict left the room, having given us his blessing, the cardinals simply stood in stunned silence. No one knew what to say or what to do, or what would happen next, given that this hadn’t happened for so many centuries.”
Sister Mary Barbara Campbell, I.H.M., dies at 95 January 4, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Barbara Campbell, a member of Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died Dec. 29 in Scranton, Pa. Sister Mary Barbara, formerly known as Sister Mary Josella, was 95.
How to watch the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI January 3, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News The funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31 at the age of 95, will be held Jan. 5 at St. Peter’s Square with Pope Francis as presider. The Mass is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Rome time, which is 3:30 a.m. Eastern.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The Holy Family January 3, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Radio Interview The Holy Family holds lessons for all of us about how to pray, how to trust in God and live in love.
Adoration chapel opens in Charles Village January 3, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News With the support of Archbishop William E. Lori and parishioners of Ss. Philip and James, Father Michael Weibley converted a chapel formerly used for daily Mass into a new adoration chapel. Daily Mass moved to the main church during the coronavirus pandemic.
Brother William Fealy, F.S.C., Calvert Hall economics teacher, dies at 80 January 2, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Christian Brother William Fealy will be offered Jan. 2 at McManus Theatre at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson. Brother William died at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson Dec. 26. He was 80.
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.
