Monsignor Paul Byrnes, ‘super pastor’ to Western Maryland, dies at 84 August 21, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate Monsignor Paul Byrnes, who was known for years as the “super pastor” of Western Maryland, died Aug. 19 at his home along Deep Creek Lake. He was 84.
Sister Marie Cecilia Irwin, longtime head of St. Joseph Hospital, dies at 89 August 19, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Franciscan Sister Marie Cecilia Irwin, who for nearly two decades led what is now the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, died Aug. 17 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa., the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. She was 89. Known for her warm bedside manner and dedication to […]
Five men to be ordained priests of Baltimore Archdiocese Aug. 22 August 19, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations “Ordination Week” in the Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes Aug. 22, when Archbishop William E. Lori ordains five men to the priesthood at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Family, friends go the distance for Bishop Lewandowski August 19, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News The logistics for the Aug. 18 episcopal ordination of Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., involved multiple cars filled with members of the Ohio native’s family.
Ordination Mass for Bishop Lewandowski recalls Redemptorist saints August 18, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video The lives and spirituality of the Redemptorists were woven into the ordination Mass for Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., a member of the international religious order whose founder told his confrères they should resist honors and any higher episcopal roles.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Sean Dalton discusses how to deepen your faith August 18, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview In an interview with Father Brian Nolan on the Aug. 16 episode of Catholic Review Radio, Dalton speaks about the numerous ways the Augustine Institute is a resource to help one grow in faith and reach out to others..
Bishop-designate Lewandowski’s insignia denote his office, commitment August 18, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News Bishop-designate Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., doesn’t normally wear jewelry. He’s going to have to get used to wearing a ring and a pectoral cross.
Emotional Bishop-designate Lewandowski considers selfishness versus sacrifice at vespers August 17, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News, Video Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a vespers service on the eve of the ordination of Bishop Bruce A. Lewansdowski, C.Ss.R., Aug. 17 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Bishop Lewandowski’s ordination events, curtailed by pandemic restrictions, include livestreams August 17, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News Two events will welcome the newest auxiliary bishop of Baltimore to his new ministry this week. Due to restrictions on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, the events are not open to the public but will be livestreamed via several outlets.
Bishop Madden among leaders concerned about rising gun violence, need for ‘commonsense’ gun laws August 14, 2020By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Video “I don’t believe that requiring gun registration and background checks is infringing on someone’s liberties,” Bishop Madden told CNS. “Some of the language hurled in these debates is disturbing to me, because it seems to discount the value of the lives lost to gun violence.”
Solemnity of the Assumption is not a holy day of obligation in 2020 August 13, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Local News, News There are two reasons there is no obligation to attend Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary this year. First, when the feast falls on a Saturday or Monday (as it does this year), the obligation to attend Mass is lifted in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Second, Archbishop William E. Lori has issued a general dispensation from attending Mass during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mount St. Mary’s staying open for fall semester August 13, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News While the Catholic colleges of Baltimore are keeping their campuses largely closed for the fall semester, Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg will remain open and has already begun welcoming its largest and most diverse class of freshman students ever.
