Bishop-designate Lewandowski’s sister reflects his spirituality in coat of arms July 24, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized When a priest is named a bishop, one of the things he has to do is create a personal coat of arms. Most turn to a handful of artists in the country who specialize in episcopal heraldry. Bishop-designate Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., looked no further than his sister. Felician Sister Mary Francis Lewandowski, 14 months […]
RADIO INTERVIEW: Sean Callahan discusses Catholic Relief Service’s outreach during pandemic July 13, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Radio Interview, Uncategorized Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services, talked with George Matysek Jr. about how the U.S. bishops’ international humanitarian relief agency is providing much-needed assistance in developing countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Making a real hash of things June 26, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Maybe today you’re looking for something even more important than hash browns. Maybe you’re searching for hope or peace or comfort or an answer to a difficult problem.
‘Catholic Review Radio’ moving to new station June 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Uncategorized “Catholic Review Radio,” a news and interview show, will debut July 5 on 1160 AM and 103.1 FM WMET.
Kirk Gaddy, black Catholic educator and father figure to many, dies suddenly at 55 June 24, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools, Uncategorized A lifelong parishioner of Historic St. Francis Xavier in Baltimore and major influence in the education of black youths from pre-K to college, Gaddy was in his second stint on the staff at St. Frances Academy, where he had been in the class of 1983.
St. Anthony and the Eucharist June 15, 2020By Father Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall, Uncategorized May our eucharistic Jesus give us that renewed life, and powerfully change and transform us from the inside out.
New Baltimore auxiliary bishop wanted to be a ‘frontier priest’ June 10, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Bishops, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, The Archbishop, The Archdiocese, Uncategorized Redemptorist Father Bruce Lewandowski was surprised June 1 by a call from Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio – the pope’s representative in the United States – relating that Pope Francis had selected the pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus/Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Parish in Highlandtown as the archdiocese’s new auxiliary bishop. The appointment was announced June 10. “I’m very humbled and I never saw this coming,” he said in an interview.
China makes preaching patriotism compulsory to reopen churches June 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, World News Catholics are upset about a directive from China’s communist government asking priests to “preach on patriotism” as a condition for reopening liturgical services, suspended earlier this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Baltimore faith leaders to hold prayer service for justice, healing June 3 at St. Vincent de Paul June 2, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized Baltimore’s religious leaders will join civic and community leaders in praying for justice and peace during a June 3 gathering beginning at 6 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul in Baltimore.
Archbishop Lori: Holy Spirit should shake out complacency over racism May 31, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Local News, News, Racial Justice, Uncategorized, Video Archbishop William E. Lori harkened back to the first Pentecost when the Holy Spirit shook the house where Jesus’ disciples had gathered and came with a fire of charity to consume every false idol.
Elite high school athletes reflect on season in which coronavirus was the only winner May 19, 2020By Jeff Seidel Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Sports, Uncategorized The coronavirus pandemic has affected American society in countless ways. Among those impacted have been high school athletes, including elite seniors.
Touchpoints with a saint’s life May 17, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Uncategorized As we mark the centenary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, who became St. John Paul II, it caused me to reflect on moments of my life that intersected with the man who was pope for a great chunk of my life and career in Catholic journalism.
