CHA explains support for bill expanding health care access, affordability February 1, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Catholic Health Association officials said the organization supports provisions in the President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act that would expand health care access and affordability as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
El Salvador martyrs inspire hope in Hispanic immigrants February 1, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Saints More than 100 people from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore gave thanks for the recent beatification of four civil-war-era martyrs from El Salvador.
Sister Barbara Bell, O.P., dies at 90 February 1, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Dominican Sister Barbara Bell was offered Jan. 22 at the motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in Wisconsin. Sister Barbara died Jan. 22. She was 90.
School year focuses on Year of the Eucharist February 1, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Local News, News, Schools From visits to the Blessed Sacrament to painting ornaments, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have incorporated creative ways to “Encounter Christ’s Presence” during the Year of the Eucharist.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Hope and Healing for Marriage and Families January 31, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Radio Interview Father Brian Nolan explores practical ways of strengthening marriages and families that gives hope. His guest is Art Bennett, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a popular speaker and the co-author of a number of books with his wife Lorraine, including “The Temperament God Gave You.”
Archdiocesan grief ministry helps families of those lost to acts of violence January 31, 2022By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News In partnership with the Baltimore City Police Department and other nonprofits and businesses in the city, the Archdiocese of Baltimore started a grief ministry program that assists families who have lost loved ones to violence.
On Bloody Sunday, Irish archbishop says unanswered questions slow healing January 31, 2022By Michael Kelly Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The president of the Irish bishops’ conference used the 50th anniversary of the unlawful killing of 14 unarmed Catholics by the British army in Northern Ireland to criticize the fact that no one has ever been prosecuted.
Taxes must serve the common good, pope tells Italy’s revenue agency January 31, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When done right, the collection of taxes can promote a culture that protects the well-being of all, especially the poor and least fortunate, Pope Francis said.
Archdiocese of Baltimore removes priest from ministry pending investigation January 30, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore is investigating an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor involving Reverend Samuel Lupico. Father Lupico is retired but had been assisting at St. Mary of the Assumption in Govans (Baltimore) and St. Pius X (Rodgers Forge).
EllaStrong: Young cancer survivor gives back to pediatric oncology patients January 28, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Team Ella” evolved into the “EllaStrong Foundation” to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research and to support the wellness of pediatric cancer patients.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners from the Archdiocese of Baltimore serve in Kenyan mission January 28, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Two Baltimore-area parishioners are among the 13 Maryknoll Lay Missioners who recently arrived in Africa to serve in a variety of cross-cultural ministries.
Sculptor Edmonia Lewis shares message of human dignity through time January 28, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News Edmonia Lewis, the first African American and Native American sculptor to achieve international recognition through works that reflected her Catholic faith and the dignity of people, is being commemorated on a new postage stamp.