Franciscans in Brazil use frevo music in video urging people to stay home April 7, 2020By Lise Alves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Video, World News To the soundtrack of the official hymn of Recife’s Galo da Madrugada, said to be the largest carnival block in the world, Franciscans from five convents in northeastern Brazil dance to a typical Brazilian rhythm known as the frevo with one request: “Fique em Casa” (Stay Home).
As churches stay closed, Archbishop Lori wants people to ‘celebrate many more Easters’ April 7, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori said he wants nothing more than to open wide the doors to churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but that the church has to recognize “the massive public health threat we are facing.”
1918 flu pandemic took heavy toll April 7, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Our Back Pages The death toll included at least two priests from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and two Religious Sisters of Mercy.
Cardinal Pell released from prison after court overturns conviction April 7, 2020By Michael Sainsbury Filed Under: News, World News Cardinal George Pell has been released from prison after 405 days behind bars after the seven judges of the High Court of Australia unanimously overturned the original December 2018 jury verdict that found him guilty on five counts of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in 1996.
Turin Archdiocese to livestream display Shroud of Turin on Holy Saturday April 7, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News With people forced to stay home, even during Holy Week, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the archbishop of Turin has announced a special online exposition of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the burial cloth of Jesus.
Archdiocese provides financial relief to parishes and schools in wake of pandemic April 6, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore rolled out a financial relief package for parishes, schools and other organizations worth about $7 million to assist with costs during reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope on Palm Sunday: Life, measured by love, is meant to serve others April 5, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News With a small procession down the vast and empty central nave of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis began the first of a series of Holy Week liturgies celebrated without the presence of the faithful from the general public.
USCCB president calls for national moment of prayer on Good Friday April 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has invited U.S. Catholics to join him on Good Friday, April 10, to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart at noon (EDT).
Catholic Church responded to plagues with penance, prayers April 4, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Although the coronavirus pandemic brings to mind plagues from centuries ago, both with quarantines, fast-spreading diseases and deaths, there is one big difference on the spiritual side: Today’s pandemic is not, save but a lone voice or two, described as God’s punishment on humanity.
Stations of the Cross: Jesus’ passion takes on particular resonance in time of crisis April 3, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Feature, Lent, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore is home to many beautiful Stations of the Cross that tell the story of Christ’s Passion in compelling ways.
Spiritual communion helps connect Catholics to Christ April 2, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News “It’s a sincere prayer saying that you believe that Jesus is present in the holy sacrament,” Father Poston explained, “and you desire to receive him and love him. But since you can’t, you invite Jesus to come into your heart and soul and be with you.”
St. John Paul showed how to face suffering by embracing God, Mary April 2, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Remembering St. John Paul II and the 15th anniversary of his death, Pope Francis encouraged people to pray for his intercession and trust in Divine Mercy, especially during these “difficult days” of the coronavirus pandemic.
