Archbishop Gänswein defends retired pope, criticizes Munich abuse report March 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Georg Gänswein, private secretary of retired Pope Benedict XVI, has defended his boss and criticized the Munich abuse report, which made international headlines when it was released in January.
Church’s outreach to refugees follows Jesus’ example, says USCCB committee March 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The church’s charitable outreach to people fleeing war, political instability, poverty and other threats is a requirement for followers of Jesus, the Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a March 17 statement.
Pope speaks with Russian Orthodox patriarch March 17, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill spoke via video conference about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the hopes for a peaceful solution, the Vatican said.
Friday fish fries are starting to come back this Lent March 16, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News Lenten Friday fish fries, a staple at many Catholic parishes in some regions of the United States, were among the many things put on the back burner during the coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Black Catholics worship more with other races than solely their own March 16, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News A Pew Research Center study has found that only one-fourth of U.S. Black Catholics worship in majority-Black parishes.
Ukrainian Catholic leader to Russian Orthodox Church: Stop Putin’s war March 16, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States said March 15 that he hoped leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church would “open up and hear the Gospel,” which says, “Do not kill,” and tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop killing innocent Ukrainians.
Pope to consecrate Russia, Ukraine to Mary March 16, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penitential prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica March 25, the Vatican said.
CCHD invites the faithful to annual Social Ministry Convocation March 16, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The Baltimore Catholic Campaign for Human Development will hold its 43rd annual archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation virtually March 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ravens executive Kate Kasabula tackles male-dominated industry March 15, 2022By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Uncategorized Notre Dame Prep graduate Kate Kasabula has established a career in the historically male NFL, rising through the ranks over the last two decades to vice president of client services at the Baltimore Ravens.
Maryland assistant secretary of state Kathy Smith reaches out in parish and beyond March 15, 2022By Tim Swift Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Although the economic picture is improving, Kathy Smith plans to continue St. Joseph’s Ministry to help Sacred Heart in Glyndon parishioners advance in their careers, particularly, people in low-wage jobs who want to move into other roles.
Sister Mary Kenneth McGuire, R.S.M., dies at 93 March 14, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Mary Kenneth McGuire was offered March 9 at Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Mount Washington. Sister Kenneth died March 9 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. She was 93 and had been a Sister of Mercy for 69 years.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Vocations journey March 14, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations Father Steven Roth, vocations director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, talks with Father Matt Himes about his journey to the priesthood and his work in discernment. Father Himes is the associate pastor Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville and the newly appointed associate vocations director who will be focusing especially on helping young men discern the call to religious life.
