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.
Door-to-door evangelization in East Baltimore stopped mid-mission March 23, 2020By Edward O'N. Hoyt Filed Under: Coronavirus, Evangelization, Local News, News As residents looked on in curiosity from their porches and windows in the Joseph Lee/Bayside neighborhood of East Baltimore March 13, a column of color and solemn music split the abandoned streets.
Shortened legislative session yields mixed bag, new dynamic for Maryland Catholic Conference March 23, 2020By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Taking stock of the Maryland General Assembly’s abbreviated 2020 Legislative Session, Jenny Kraska pointed not to wins and losses but to the novel dynamic imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, which shortened the session.
Catholic school learning continues at home March 23, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Students across the Archdiocese of Baltimore are adjusting to at-home learning.
Coronavirus closures slow offertory collections but not parish costs March 21, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Giving, Local News, News No Masses during the COVID-19 pandemic could mean several weeks without offertory collections and this has many pastors worried.
Coronavirus restrictions throw plans for weddings, funerals into disarray March 20, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News From weddings to baptisms to funerals, the coronavirus pandemic and the social distancing precautions that go with it have thrown solemn and celebratory Catholic services into disarray.
Archdiocese’s churches stay connected to parishioners during pandemic March 20, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News While archdiocesan churches are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, pastors and staff are trying to keep in touch with their parishioners by streaming daily Mass, sending emails or posting online videos.
Westminster priest thinks outside the box as coronavirus closes the confessional March 19, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Amid the current coronavirus pandemic that is keeping most people at home and 6 feet apart to prevent the spread of the virus, St. John Church in Westminster has launched a creative solution to deliver the sacrament of reconciliation. Call it curbside confession.
Archbishop Lori addresses faithful about pandemic March 18, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News I know the profound sense of hurt so many of our people are experiencing without the ability to receive our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
