Lifeblood of the church: Engaging youth at Towson University April 22, 2016By Erik Zygmont Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry TOWSON – When Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori mentioned the need to reach out to the massive student body at Towson University, Father Matthew Buening, then serving as pastor of St. Paul Parish in Ellicott City, was moved to stand up. “That’s a great idea, Archbishop,” he said, according to his recollection of the meeting, […]
On its 125th anniversary, Curtis Bay parish extends another ‘hug’ April 6, 2016By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News The April 3 Mass included the distribution of custom lapel pins to all and archdiocesan Medals of Honor.
Our Back Pages: Catholic Review counts popes in its readership April 4, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Our Back Pages At least three popes or future popes have read the Catholic Review.
Essex parish celebrates renovated worship space March 28, 2016By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News St. Clare renovated its worship space with hands-on help from parishioners.
Father Bauer, Orioles’ chaplain, goes to bat for God and the O’s March 24, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports Father John Bauer was looking for a cold drink on a hot day at the ballpark when God threw him a curveball.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Ray Kelly March 23, 2016By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News Ray Kelly is the Director of Community Relations for the No Boundaries Coalition and a member of the pastoral council at St. Peter Claver.
Harbaugh discusses faith in adversity at sold-out Catholic Men’s Conference March 7, 2016By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News We choose hope or hopeless, Harbaugh said. “We work together or alone. We turn our face humbly to our God, or we turn our back.”
Interfaith and ecumenical delegation from Baltimore meets Pope Francis March 2, 2016By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Local News, News An interfaith and ecumenical delegation from Baltimore met with Pope Francis March 2 in Rome following the pontiff’s general audience.
Interfaith and ecumenical leaders ready to meet pope and ask prayers for Baltimore February 29, 2016By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Local News, News “It’s an opportunity for us to focus collectively and uniquely on a variety of issues and possible resolutions,” Father Donald Sterling said.
Archbishop Lori remembers Justice Scalia February 16, 2016By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Supreme Court “He followed what the church believes and teaches,” Archbishop Lori said.
Scalia, longest-serving justice on current Supreme Court, was champion of originalism February 15, 2016By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Scalia said it wasn’t his job to make policy or law, but to “say only what the law provides.”
A new home: Fleeing violence and oppression, new immigrants find help in Baltimore February 12, 2016By Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News The Catholic Church is providing a welcome and a place of refuge for them at a time when many in the wider society want them to go home.
