A funeral Mass for Carmelite Sister Patricia of Jesus (Patricia Ann Scanlan) was offered Jan. 31 at the Carmelite Monastery in Towson. Sister Patricia died Jan. 19 at Stella Maris in Timonium. She was 92 years old and had been a member of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore for 74 years.
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Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard, D.C., dies at 96
A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard was offered Feb. 4 at St. Louise House in Albany, N.Y. Sister Ann Paul died Jan. 30. She was 96.
Strengthening religious practice could help reverse demographic crisis, says Irish study
A decline in religion will likely deepen Ireland’s demographic crisis, according to a new study by a pro-family and pro-life Irish institute.
Black Catholics are determined to stay, rebuild in community ravaged by wildfires
Even though the flames that killed at least 17 people in Altadena are no longer a threat, the loss of community lingers — particularly for the city’s African American residents, some of whom are Catholic.
Hope chosen as theme to celebrate grandparents and elderly during Jubilee
“Blessed are those who have not lost hope” is the theme for the fifth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly which will be observed in the Catholic Church July 27.
Pro-life groups welcome British cardinal’s attack on ‘irresponsible’ assisted suicide bill
Pro-life groups welcomed comments by the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales bitterly criticizing attempts by government-aligned parliamentarians to rush through a bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide.
Faith and the final frontier: Jesuit astronomer releases guide to the cosmos
Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, who has led the observatory since 2015, shares his journey of becoming a Jesuit astronomer, explains the compatibility of science and faith and guides readers on how to look at the heavens in a new book released Feb. 4 by Loyola Press.
Ski park’s new giant statue of Mary shows ‘deep connection’ to area’s ‘beauty, tranquility’
The 20-foot-tall Our Lady of Mount Shasta was unveiled this past December to much fanfare and applause at the ski park.
Bishop Barron: Marriage ‘a source of hope’ and ‘antidote to loneliness’
Ahead of national and international celebrations of matrimony, Bishop Robert E. Barron said that marriage is “a source of hope for all generations.”
Regnum Christi announces Vatican approval of its statutes
The Regnum Christi Federation, which includes the Legionaries of Christ, says the Vatican has given the federation’s statutes “definitive approval.”
Attacker of Baltimore pro-life advocates found guilty of assault
A jury in Baltimore Circuit Court found Patrick Brice guilty Feb. 6 on two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of reckless endangerment for attacking two pro-life supporters May 23, 2023, outside a Planned Parenthood facility on North Howard Street in Baltimore.
Human trafficking is a disgrace, pope says on eve of world day of prayer
The fight against human trafficking requires a global response and coordinated efforts at every level, Pope Francis said.