Jupiter, Saturn to put on ‘Christmas Star’ show at winter solstice December 9, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, World News A once-every-two-decade conjunction involving the solar system’s two gas giants will give earthbound observers a look at a so-called “Christmas Star” on the winter solstice.
Michigan project to replicate Padre Pio’s famed hospital in Italy is underway December 8, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Thanks to the vision, faithfulness and tenacity of several Catholic health care organizations, individuals and the patronage of Lansing Bishop Earl A. Boyea, the Howell project, known as “Casa USA,” seeks to duplicate St. Pio’s hospital complex for the first time outside of Italy, including an exact replica of the great Capuchin Franciscan saint’s original friary church.
Independent group lauds Archdiocese of Baltimore’s financial transparency December 8, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Fiscal Services, Local News, News Voice of the Faithful, an independent group of lay faithful, released its fourth annual survey of financial transparency by dioceses in the U.S., with the Archdiocese of Baltimore one of only five in the country to earn a perfect score of 100 in the 2020 review.
Pope proclaims year dedicated to St. Joseph December 8, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Year of St. Joseph Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus.
Cardinal Piacenza upholds ‘probable invalidity’ of confession by phone December 8, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Even though the world is facing a pandemic that may limit many people’s ability to celebrate the sacraments, particularly those people who are in isolation, quarantining or hospitalized with COVID-19, confession by phone is still most likely invalid, said Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center receives $100,000 donation December 7, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News To celebrate the redesign of its newest branch location in Towson, Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association has made a charitable gift of $100,000 in support of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Making the most of Advent December 7, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty talks with author and blogger Deacon Greg Kandra about his new book, “The Busy Person’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life.” Gunty also talks with Edward Herrera, director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Marriage and Family Life, about family Advent activities.
Pope plans to visit Iraq in March December 7, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Francis in Iraq, Vatican, World News Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is set to begin international travel again in 2021 by visiting Iraq in March, which would make him the first pope to visit this nation.
Faith, shared mission bring couple together December 7, 2020By Daniel Zawodny Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, It's about love, Local News, News Ana Martinez and Fredy Duran met and fell in love while serving in youth and young adult ministry at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cockeysville.
Five ways to pandemic-proof your Christmas December 5, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized Yes, it’s true that the coronavirus pandemic will upend many of our most cherished Christmas activities, but this trying time is a good one in which to rediscover some often-overlooked Christmas traditions that are perfect for our socially distant age.
In Archdiocese of Baltimore, there is no obligation to attend Mass for Immaculate Conception in 2020 December 3, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News While Catholics who feel comfortable going to church are encouraged to attend Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 8 — normally a holy day of obligation — there is no obligation to do so this year while the Archdiocese of Baltimore has a dispensation in place from attending Mass because of the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. gives grant to Catholic groups helping poor cope with pandemic December 3, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The U.S. government’s foreign aid agency awarded thousands of dollars in assistance to two Rome-based Catholic organizations assisting the poor in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
