Year of St. Joseph wraps up with lasting impact in Archdiocese of Baltimore December 6, 2021By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Year of St. Joseph Pope Francis announced the Year of St. Joseph Dec. 8, 2020. Archbishop William E. Lori then designated 10 churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore named for St. Joseph as official pilgrimage sites where people could pray, meditate and receive special plenary indulgences.
Door-to-door ministry: Jesuit parish leaders visit every family in faith community December 3, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Adrienne Marra was in the middle of household chores when her doorbell rang. She wondered who could be visiting in the middle of the pandemic, given that many institutions were forced to shut down and households had to quarantine and practice social distancing. To her surprise and delight, it was a friendly face from her parish of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez in Woodstock.
Giving Tuesday supporters’ generosity ‘goes above and beyond’ December 2, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Donors throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore pitched in to make “Giving Tuesday” a creative way of supporting parishes and Catholic outreach agencies of the area Nov. 30.
Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes 11 new seminarians December 2, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations There are 11 new seminarians preparing to become priests for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, bringing the total number of seminarians to 54.
Young adults talk synod around a bonfire December 2, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality Sitting around a crackling bonfire and sipping hot apple cider, a group of young adults gathered outside St. John the Evangelist Church in Severna Park Nov. 5 to talk about the future of the Catholic Church and share their input regarding Pope Francis’ 2021-23 Synod on Synodality.
Archbishop Lori, pro-lifers hopeful about outcome of Dobbs case, urge prayers for court December 2, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Dec. 1 urged Catholics, people of other faiths and all people of goodwill to unite in prayer that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade in its eventual ruling on Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
St. Mary’s Seminary and Calvert Hall announce major gifts November 30, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Vocations St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park and Calvert Hall College High School in Towson separately announced recently they have received donations of $1 million and $1.35 million respectively.
A dog’s purpose: Canines provide emotional, physical support November 29, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, four-legged friends such as Carmen are on duty helping their human companions with emotional and physical assistance.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Spiritual preparation during Advent November 29, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview How do we prepare spiritually for Christmas, in our busy world?
Loyola beats Calvert Hall, snaps six-game losing streak in Turkey Bowl November 25, 2021By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Turkey Bowl Loyola snapped a six-game losing streak to Calvert Hall and now leads the all-time series 50-43-8.
Immigrants keep their promises as Guadalupe Torch arrives in Archdiocese of Baltimore November 24, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News “The arrival of the Guadalupe Torch to Baltimore is a symbol of hope for the immigrant community,” said Lia Salinas, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s director of Hispanic Ministry. “The devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe transcends borders and is an example of unity between people and cultures.”
Leading voice for just treatment of African American Catholics dies at 75 November 24, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Racial Justice A funeral Mass was offered Nov. 23 at St. Peter Claver in West Baltimore for Dr. Beverly A. Carroll, a social justice advocate who spent her life raising her voice for African American Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the United States and the world.
