Baltimore Archdiocese adds Christmas Eve Masses at noon; faithful encouraged to plan worship now December 11, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News This year, one unlike any other in recent memory, it will also mean Christmas Mass starting as early as noon Dec. 24, an accommodation by the Archdiocese of Baltimore and acknowledgement of the limitations on gatherings made necessary by COVID-19.
Despite pandemic, there are ways to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe December 10, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Despite the coronavirus pandemic, there are ways of celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Mother turns Cathedral of Mary Our Queen family’s trauma into podcast December 9, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Five years to the day of the accident, Senft launched a podcast, Blink of an Eye (BlinkOfAnEyePodcast.com) Aug. 4. Weekly episodes based on her notes are designed to help others facing traumatic crises.
Independent group lauds Archdiocese of Baltimore’s financial transparency December 8, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Fiscal Services, Local News, News Voice of the Faithful, an independent group of lay faithful, released its fourth annual survey of financial transparency by dioceses in the U.S., with the Archdiocese of Baltimore one of only five in the country to earn a perfect score of 100 in the 2020 review.
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center receives $100,000 donation December 7, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News To celebrate the redesign of its newest branch location in Towson, Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association has made a charitable gift of $100,000 in support of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Making the most of Advent December 7, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty talks with author and blogger Deacon Greg Kandra about his new book, “The Busy Person’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life.” Gunty also talks with Edward Herrera, director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Marriage and Family Life, about family Advent activities.
Faith, shared mission bring couple together December 7, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, It's about love, Local News, News Ana Martinez and Fredy Duran met and fell in love while serving in youth and young adult ministry at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cockeysville.
Five ways to pandemic-proof your Christmas December 5, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized Yes, it’s true that the coronavirus pandemic will upend many of our most cherished Christmas activities, but this trying time is a good one in which to rediscover some often-overlooked Christmas traditions that are perfect for our socially distant age.
In Archdiocese of Baltimore, there is no obligation to attend Mass for Immaculate Conception in 2020 December 3, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News While Catholics who feel comfortable going to church are encouraged to attend Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 8 — normally a holy day of obligation — there is no obligation to do so this year while the Archdiocese of Baltimore has a dispensation in place from attending Mass because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Religious women enrich Dundalk pastorate December 2, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News When COVID-19 restrictions meant three newly-arrived religious women couldn’t count on the usual ways of meeting their new Dundalk-area parishioners, they improvised.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments December 1, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori announced clergy appointments, including two retirements.
RADIO INTERVIEW: What is missionary discipleship? November 30, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview What is missionary discipleship and what does it mean to be a missionary disciple? Pallottine Father Frank Donio has some answers.
