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Archbishop Lori to lead USCCB pro-life committee, Wisconsin priest chosen to be next general secretary

November 16, 2020
By Dennis Sadowski
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2020, World News

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore was elected on a vote of 139-102 over Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver to lead the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, it was announced during the first day of the USCCB’s annual fall general assembly Nov. 16.

In-person Masses continue amid surge in coronavirus cases

November 16, 2020
By Tim Swift
Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News

Officials at the Archdiocese of Baltimore said while they would heed the advice of state public health officials, they were confident in-person Masses could continue under the current conditions.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Grace amidst grief

November 16, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

How can the Catholic Church help the grieving find help with the sorrows of life?

Five ways to survive a season crashed by COVID-19

November 11, 2020
By Tim Swift
Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News

The Review spoke with experts – mental, spiritual and physical – about five ways to navigate the challenges of a holiday season clouded by COVID-19.

Archbishop Lori thanks victim-survivors for coming forward in McCarrick case

November 10, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, McCarrick Report

“While the release of the report brings us to another moment of painful awareness of our Church’s past failures, it also marks a new era of transparency in our Church, which the lay faithful have rightly demanded,” Archbishop Lori

‘Like a ministry to me’: Catholic Charities leader first layperson to receive Valenzano Award

November 9, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized

At Catholic Charities, Maryland’s largest provider of social services, O’Donnell spent six years as a senior administrator; eight as director of its Community Services Division; and the last six as assistant director and chief administration officer.

RADIO INTERVIEW: New presidents of Mercy Health Services and Ascension St. Agnes

November 9, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

Dr. David Maine of Mercy Health Services and Ed Lovern of Ascension St. Agnes are both new to the top job this year, and they talk about how the pandemic has affected the communities they serve.

Archbishop Lori issues statement on election

November 6, 2020
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review Filed Under: 2020 Election, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

“I thank God that our country came together peacefully to observe one of the most cherished privileges of our democracy, our right to vote,” Archbishop Lori said.

A tortured 2020 election again puts the spotlight on the Electoral College

November 6, 2020
By Tim Swift
Catholic Review Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, Local News, News

While there’s no white smoke wafting over Pennsylvania, the Electoral College and the College of Cardinals once shared strong similarities when the U.S. body was created in 1788.

Record grant will create new baseball facility at John Carroll School

November 4, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The construction of Alumni Field at Kutcher Foundation Stadium, which will have artificial turf, was made possible through the largest grant in the history of the school, the amount of which was not disclosed.

Waiting to join Little Sisters, nurse says God ‘wanted me here’

November 4, 2020
By Mary K. Tilghman
Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Amanda Krow, a registered nurse who has ministered with the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Martin’s Home for the Aged, is becoming a member of the women’s religious community.

In divided America, Catholics in Baltimore Archdiocese head to church on Election Day

November 3, 2020
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, 2020 Election, Feature, Local News, News

At a time when Americans seem deeply divided and polarized, many Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are praying for peace and unity on Election Day.