As he prepares to retire, Father Muth says welcoming is a hallmark of St. Matthew Parish May 26, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement Since his ordination as a priest in 1974, Father Joe Muth said his favorite part of parish ministry has been “suddenly and intimately” connected with people’s lives.
Baltimore Basilica’s outreach to neighbors expands May 26, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News While other social services have been curtailed during the pandemic, the basilica’s missionaries have actually expanded their program to include homeless women
Virtual tours open doors of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Emmitsburg shrine to the world May 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints When the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg closed its historical buildings to public tours last year due to the pandemic, its team opened a window, a Zoom window.
Soul physician: As retirement nears, daily Mass remains a constant for Father Whatley May 25, 2021By Erik Zygmont Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement Father Whatley loves the Mass. It captivates him. “How can transforming the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ be boring?” he said. “It’s boring because you haven’t taken the time to ponder what’s going on there.”
‘Everyone counts’ to Monsignor Burke, retiring after 62 years as priest of Baltimore Archdiocese May 24, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement The second half of his life has been devoted to not just leading a parish strong enough to support a thriving K-8 school during an era in which most city parishes closed theirs, but recruiting fellow priests and laypeople to share in the cause of empowering the downtrodden.
Latrobe, who designed US Capitol, added similar distinction to Baltimore May 24, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News The first Catholic cathedral in the United States could have been a Gothic structure, but the first bishop for the Catholic Church in America wanted something forward-looking for the new country.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The “Little Way” of St. Thérèse of Lisieux/Holy parents of a saint May 24, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Parenting, Radio Interview, Saints Learn more about the “Little Way” of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and how she was influenced by her holy parents, Ss. Louis and Zelie Martin.
Thirteen men become deacons, ambassadors of the ‘domestic church,’ Archbishop Lori says May 24, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations “You have sought to make your homes not merely places of love and security, but indeed, havens of faith and hope and love,” Archbishop Lori said in his homily. “You discerned a calling to serve the larger church, your parishes and the archdiocese, just as you serve so generously the domestic churches you have established.”
Father Orchik requested assignment in city, came to ‘love’ Baltimore May 21, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement “Baltimore is a real down-to-earth town and it just suits me, suits my personality,” Father Orchik said.
Jean Rozanski, devoted Catholic and mother of archbishop of St. Louis, dies at 84 May 21, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jean Rozanski, a devoted Catholic, wife and mother whose son rose to become the archbishop of St. Louis, died May 19 after suffering a stroke. She was 84.
Father Frank Brauer, the quiet force that binds St. Francis Xavier together, prepares to say goodbye May 20, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement As a pastor and priest, Father Brauer has had a laser-like focus on the liturgy from the music to the homilies. Father Brauer said a strong Mass is the foundation of the parish community so it’s vital to keep the liturgy sharp and engaging.
Archdiocese of Baltimore set to welcome 13 permanent deacons May 19, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 13 men to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 22 during a rite at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the 10 a.m. Mass is by invitation only; a livestream will be available at archbalt.org. Brief biographical sketches of the […]
