Sister Mary Brendan Conlon, OSU, served in hometown of Cumberland July 26, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Brendan Conlon, a Cumberland native who served in her hometown, elsewhere in Appalachia, and in Central America, died July 16 at Nazareth Home-Clifton in Louisville, Ky. She was 93.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Blessed Stanley Rother July 26, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Christopher Gunty speaks with Monsignor Thomas Tewes, a classmate of Father Rother, and Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda, who wrote the definitive biography of Father Rother.
Preparedness, communication merit high marks for Catholic Charities’ nursing home July 26, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Seniors St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center received one of its highest approval ratings from clients during the year of the pandemic, according to an annual survey by the Maryland Health Care Commission.
Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, pope says July 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Seniors, Vatican, World News Older people are not “leftovers” to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Vatican reports $78 million deficit, also releases APSA report July 24, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican reported the Roman Curia had a $78 million deficit in 2020, and on the same day, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, which administers Vatican properties and investments, made a summary of its annual budget public for the first time.
Healthy roots: Elderly provide secure foundation for future generations July 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is a call for the faithful to flex their wings and be those “angels,” who care, console and caress.
Married 50 years, Towson grandparents are rooted in faith July 24, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News, Seniors Stephen is a retired Baltimore City Schools administrator and Sandy is a former dental assistant and daycare worker. Raising children and taking active roles in their church community has kept them busy but they have always found time for one another.
Baltimore Catholics pray for homeless man whose skull was fractured in attack July 23, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate A homeless man befriended by Catholic urban missionaries suffered serious injuries when his skull was fractured in an attack late July 12 or early July 13.
Pro-life groups criticize Catholic university for hosting Biden town hall July 22, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A few hours before CNN’s evening town hall with President Joe Biden on the campus of a Cincinnati Catholic university, the congregation of women religious that founded the school said the sisters were not involved in planning or hosting the July 21 event.
Cellphone hacking, tracking cases illustrate growing loss of privacy July 22, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Every subscriber of digital services and smartphones which access personal information should be aware that their actions are no longer “private” — even despite the best efforts and intentions of service providers.
Polish nuns killed by Soviet army as World War II ended showed courage July 21, 2021By Jonathan Luxmoore Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Ten Polish nuns have been approved for beatification as martyrs 76 years after they were killed while resisting rape and facing other atrocities by Soviet soldiers in the final months of World War II.
Vatican publishes schedule for papal trip to Hungary, Slovakia July 21, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ September trip to Hungary and Slovakia features a jam-packed schedule that shows he has no intention of slowing down despite his recent recovery from colon surgery.
