Father Thomas Gills, retired Air Force chaplain, recalls ‘powerful ministry’ to wounded and dying January 30, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, 9/11, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Western Vicariate “You’re face-to-face with 19- and 20-year olds who had lost an arm or both arms, a leg or both legs, and writhing in pain,” Father Gills said, “and you would just touch them through prayer and somehow God would work through those prayers to lift them up and give them renewed hope and an optimistic view of the future.”
Catholic publication’s Twitter account locked over tweet about Biden nominee January 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The editors at a Catholic publication said they are uncertain why an automated social media post was deemed hateful and led their Twitter account to be locked.
March is small, but group’s ‘message of solidarity’ with unborn strong as ever January 29, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News It was the coldest national March for Life in some years, it was the smallest, and it also may be remembered as the bravest.
From Annapolis to Bel Air and elsewhere, satellite observances add to spirit of virtual March for Life January 29, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life From Annapolis to Bel Air and points west in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the annual March for Life Jan. 29 was observed, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Pro-life witness is rooted in the Eucharist, Archbishop Lori says January 29, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life “The Eucharist unites and strengthens us in our efforts to secure justice for the unborn, and to create a culture wherein every human life is cherished, nurtured and protected from the moment of conception until natural death,” said Archbishop Lori, chairman-elect of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
Archbishop Naumann criticizes Biden, hopes for change from courts at vigil Mass January 29, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities called President Joe Biden’s stance on abortion “religiously and ethically incoherent” during his homily at the opening Mass of the annual National Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 28.
Bishops, other pro-life leaders decry Biden action ending ‘Mexico City policy’ January 28, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Joe Biden’s memo rescinding the so-called “Mexico City policy” Jan. 28, the eve of this year’s March for Life, “is a deeply disturbing move, especially when the president says he wants national unity,” tweeted Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Defense and Education Fund.
Archbishop Lori encourages vaccinations as ‘act of charity and love’ January 28, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video As civic leaders hope to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks and months, Archbishop William E. Lori is renewing his call for everyone throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to get vaccinated as “an act of charity and love.”
Educators in Baltimore Archdiocese begin to receive COVID-19 vaccine January 27, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Hundreds of elementary and secondary educators in the Archdiocese of Baltimore began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine the week of Jan. 18, when Maryland entered the rollout’s Phase 1B.
Theology Uncorked looks at reducing violence in Baltimore January 27, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News With the murder of Safe Streets organizer Dante Barksdale fresh in their minds, advocates for reducing violence in Baltimore City said during a Jan. 26 video conference that respect and dignity help them reach out to a suffering community.
Movie Review: ‘The Dig ‘ January 27, 2021By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News It’s a shame that extraneous material has been needlessly thrown into the mix, because viewers of all ages could otherwise have enjoyed a fascinating history lesson.
Father Rochus Hoat Dinh Vu served in Govans, Halethorpe January 27, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Rochus Hoat Dinh Vu, a priest who served in his native Vietnam before coming to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Jan. 21 in Carthage, Mo. He was 86.
