Father Orchik requested assignment in city, came to ‘love’ Baltimore May 21, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement “Baltimore is a real down-to-earth town and it just suits me, suits my personality,” Father Orchik said.
Jean Rozanski, devoted Catholic and mother of archbishop of St. Louis, dies at 84 May 21, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jean Rozanski, a devoted Catholic, wife and mother whose son rose to become the archbishop of St. Louis, died May 19 after suffering a stroke. She was 84.
Pope calls for prayers for forgiveness, coexistence in Holy Land May 21, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has called on the world’s Catholics to pray May 22 for dialogue, forgiveness and peaceful coexistence in the Holy Land.
Brood X cicadas don’t bug this cicada expert May 20, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Cicadas, Environment, Feature, News, World News That loud buzzing and clicking sound across 15 states and the District of Columbia this spring — from the emergence of billions of Brood X cicadas — is music to the ears of a Catholic university professor and entomologist.
Father Frank Brauer, the quiet force that binds St. Francis Xavier together, prepares to say goodbye May 20, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement As a pastor and priest, Father Brauer has had a laser-like focus on the liturgy from the music to the homilies. Father Brauer said a strong Mass is the foundation of the parish community so it’s vital to keep the liturgy sharp and engaging.
Hearing mulls 2022 Winter Olympic boycott over China human rights record May 20, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News “If we can delay an Olympics for a year because of a pandemic, surely we can delay the Olympics for a year because of a genocide,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass.
International Eucharistic Congress organizers hopeful as COVID cases drop May 20, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News As more Europeans are vaccinated and coronavirus cases continue to decrease, organizers of the upcoming 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, are optimistic that pilgrims will be able attend the event in September in person rather than online.
Movie Review: ‘Profile’ May 19, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News This movie is an intelligent, if flawed, thriller suitable for a broad audience of grown-ups.
Archdiocese of Baltimore set to welcome 13 permanent deacons May 19, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 13 men to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 22 during a rite at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the 10 a.m. Mass is by invitation only; a livestream will be available at archbalt.org. Brief biographical sketches of the […]
Archbishop Cordileone responds to Pelosi remarks on Cardinal Ladaria letter May 19, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News San Francisco’s archbishop said May 17 that the “positive reaction” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has expressed about a Vatican official’s letter to the U.S. bishops about Catholic politicians who support abortion receiving Communion “raises hope that progress can be made in this most serious matter.”
Sister Carol Wheeler, who transformed Mercy High School over more than three decades, dies at 84 May 18, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Sister Carol Wheeler, who as its longtime leader modernized North Baltimore’s Mercy High School with an emphasis on medicine, science and the arts, died May 15 at Stella Maris in Timonium. She was 84.
World Youth Day guidelines emphasize importance of diocesan celebrations May 18, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry In a document published by the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life May 18, the Vatican issued a set of pastoral guidelines for local WYD celebrations “to ensure that younger generations feel that they are at the center of the church’s attention and pastoral concern.”
