Archdiocese Advises all Parishes to Close Churches Until Further Notice March 30, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Press Release Following today’s Executive Order by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Archbishop William E. Lori instructed that all parish churches be closed until further notice.
Catholic senior living centers learn to adapt amid unprecedented precautions March 30, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore Catholic organizations who run senior housing such as Catholic Charities and Mercy Health Services have taken aggressive steps to keep their residents safe.
Baltimore Archdiocese schools, families using 3D printers to help produce face shields March 30, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are stepping up to aid health care workers by helping to produce face shields desperately needed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Archbishop Lori acknowledges difficulties during coronavirus crisis March 28, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori discusses the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Baltimore native in Italy knows about life amid COVID-19 pandemic March 28, 2020By Brooke Mosca Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News “My concerns are that not everybody will be able to get 100 percent care and that many (more) will die,” said Castagna,
Highlandtown parish heeds the call for much-needed medical supplies March 26, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of four churches in Baltimore acting as drop-off sites for the Baltimore Health Professionals Mutual Aid Cooperative
Ethicists, lawyers see dangers in rationing of scarce health resources March 26, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, World News Catholic ethicists and legal experts are sounding the alarm that the scarcity of resources such as ventilators and hospital beds during the current coronavirus pandemic could prompt health care decisions based only on age and disability — and in some cases already is.
An update from Archbishop Lori March 26, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Giving, Local News, News By visiting www.archbalt.org/giving and clicking on the parish giving link, you can contribute directly to your own parish through an easy-to-use, secure portal.
Sister Annie Frances Oman, O.S.F., ministered in Baltimore and west coast states March 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A professed Sister of St. Francis for 71 years, Sister Annie Frances served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore early in her career, ministering in education at the former St. Anthony School, which closed in 2005.
Catholic schools closed through April 24 due to COVID-19 March 25, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools James Sellinger, chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced March 25 that Catholic schools will be closed through April 24, extending a closure period that began March 16 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Archbishop Lori accepts online prayer requests March 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced March 25 that he is inviting people throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to submit their personal prayer requests for themselves, their families and loved ones so he can include those offerings at his daily Masses.
Under former West Point dean, Mount St. Mary’s reverses enrollment decline March 25, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Learn more about Timothy E. Trainor, president of Mount St. Mary’s University, in this Q&A.
