Pastors plan different ways to celebrate Holy Week in time of coronavirus March 31, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Pastors around the Archdiocese of Baltimore are adapting to celebrating Mass without the presence of the faithful, but several admit that Holy Week this year will be very different as they adjust to continued restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Fauci is dedicated to public service, formed at Jesuit high school March 30, 2020By Peter Feuerherd Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has emerged for many as the voice of reason and integrity as the nation confronts the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Archdiocese Advises all Parishes to Close Churches Until Further Notice March 30, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Press Release Following today’s Executive Order by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Archbishop William E. Lori instructed that all parish churches be closed until further notice.
Catholic senior living centers learn to adapt amid unprecedented precautions March 30, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore Catholic organizations who run senior housing such as Catholic Charities and Mercy Health Services have taken aggressive steps to keep their residents safe.
Baltimore Archdiocese schools, families using 3D printers to help produce face shields March 30, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are stepping up to aid health care workers by helping to produce face shields desperately needed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Archbishop Lori acknowledges difficulties during coronavirus crisis March 28, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori discusses the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Vatican confirms pope does not have COVID-19 March 28, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Neither Pope Francis nor any of his closest collaborators have the COVID-19 virus, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office.
Baltimore native in Italy knows about life amid COVID-19 pandemic March 28, 2020By Brooke Mosca Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News “My concerns are that not everybody will be able to get 100 percent care and that many (more) will die,” said Castagna,
COVID-19 is not God’s judgment, but a call to live differently, pope says March 27, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is not God’s judgment on humanity, but God’s call on people to judge what is most important to them and resolve to act accordingly from now on, Pope Francis said.
Pandemic casts spotlight on a nearly forgotten martyr: St. Corona March 27, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News She had become nearly forgotten. Little is known about the young woman who was killed for her Christian faith, presumably in the second century A.D. But now, a pandemic is shedding light on her: St. Corona.
Highlandtown parish heeds the call for much-needed medical supplies March 26, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of four churches in Baltimore acting as drop-off sites for the Baltimore Health Professionals Mutual Aid Cooperative
Ethicists, lawyers see dangers in rationing of scarce health resources March 26, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, World News Catholic ethicists and legal experts are sounding the alarm that the scarcity of resources such as ventilators and hospital beds during the current coronavirus pandemic could prompt health care decisions based only on age and disability — and in some cases already is.
