The Archdiocese of Baltimore, pro sports and the Sabbath March 16, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Commentary, Local News, News, Our Back Pages, Sports The era of “blue laws” restricted most business operations on Sunday. In the city, that meant Major League Baseball and National Football League games could not start before 2:05 p.m.
Catholics, Lutherans unite in prayer at St. Mary’s Seminary and University March 16, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Local News, News Catholic and Lutheran leaders came together for a service at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
Maryvale joins other Catholic schools in honoring victims of gun violence March 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Silently and reverently, students from Maryvale Preparatory School pressed red flags into the ground outside their school as the names of victims of last month’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., were read during a March 14 prayer service.
Former Yankee star and Mount St. Joseph graduate headlines Catholic Men’s Conference March 13, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, Men, News, Video Father Charles Canterna shared the powerful story of the conversion of a a convicted murderer who was the last person to be executed in Maryland.
Marylanders march for life in Annapolis March 13, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Video In the midst of a wintry mix and cold temperatures, faithful Marylanders marched in Annapolis for the state’s March for Life March 12.
Sister Jean Clare Rohe, 100 years young, looks back on service in Baltimore March 12, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Franciscan Sister Jean Clare Rohe, who spent decades ministering in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, turns 100 March 12.
Baltimore seminarians spend break serving in Guatemala March 9, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Men, Ministry, Missions, News, Vocations, World News The seminarians ranged from pre-theology to those in their temporary diaconate year. They worked alongside the native people in many projects.
Pro-life advocates to march on Annapolis March 8, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life It will begin with a youth rally, from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Third federal judge rules on ending DACA; he says Trump acted legally March 7, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that President Donald Trump acted legally in ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, saying “the decision to wind down DACA in an orderly manner was rational.”
Religious men and women a ‘firm foundation’ for Baltimore Archdiocese March 6, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop Lori said that the local church cannot thrive without men and women in consecrated life, whose impact is felt throughout the archdiocese. They were celebrated and honored on the World Day for Consecrated Life March 3.
Social Ministry Convocation promotes justice and mercy March 5, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The four-word theme of the 39th annual Social Ministry Convocation summarized the mission of its attendees: Justice and Mercy: Now!
Archbishop Lori offers Mass for Baltimore City police at St. Casimir March 5, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Mayor Catherine Pugh and Darryl De Sousa, the new city police commissioner, attended the Blue Mass with Archbishop Lori.
