The saving gift of fatherhood June 17, 2021By Timothy P. O'Malley Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Uncategorized I expected fatherhood to change the routines of my life. Everyone told me it would. Goodbye, sleep. Hello, collapsing in exhaustion at 8 p.m. What I did not suppose was the way fatherhood would be an occasion for conversion.
Baltimore Basilica marks bicentennial with new perpetual adoration chapel June 1, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Year of the Eucharist Archbishop William E. Lori, 16th archbishop of Baltimore, celebrated a Mass May 31 to mark the 200th anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Immediately after the Mass, he dedicated a chapel in the basilica’s undercroft for perpetual eucharistic adoration, making the spiritual practice available for the first time ever in the city, as far as parish leaders and researchers can determine.
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 […]
Cockeysville choir records musical tribute to ‘blessed’ namesake saint May 13, 2021By Daniel Zawodny Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Video, Year of St. Joseph Pope Francis’ apostolic letter and announcement of the Year of St. Joseph inspired Alvarado Flores, who wanted to create a song to venerate a saint for whom he holds special admiration.
Indianapolis FedEx tragedy strikes couple preparing for 50th anniversary April 20, 2021By John Shaughnessy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News And her worry turned to devastation and heartbreak in the hours ahead when she learned that her 74-year-old husband was one of the eight people shot and killed at the FedEx center before the 19-year-old shooter took his own life.
Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers, peace after fatal police shooting April 13, 2021By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Uncategorized, World News After a night of protests and vandalism April 11 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following the police shooting of Daunte Wright, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis urged prayers for justice and peace.
Two bills that would limit Maryland’s role in immigration enforcement get final push by advocates April 7, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Uncategorized With just five days to go in the Maryland legislative session, advocates for immigrants are pushing hard for the state Senate to approve two bills: one would require warrants for federal immigration enforcement agents to obtain information from state databases and the other would prohibit state and local governments from being in the business of immigration detention.
Christ’s victory over death proclaims a second chance for all, pope says April 4, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News “It is always possible to begin anew, because there is a new life that God can awaken in us in spite of all our failures,” the pope said April 3 during his celebration of the Easter Vigil.
Some English Catholics object to transfer of nun’s remains to Philadelphia February 25, 2021By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Uncategorized Catholic News Service has recalled the story that was featured on this page.
Houston Catholics struggle with historic storm, power outages February 20, 2021By James Ramos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News The historic winter storms in February shattered electric plants across Texas, prompting energy providers to force blackouts across the state to preserve what fragile electricity they could generate.
PROGRESS REPORT: Mother Mary Lange Catholic School continues to take shape February 3, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized The coronavirus pandemic has not deterred the construction of Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first new Catholic school to be built in Baltimore City in almost 60 years.
High school costs, as shown in annual CR survey, prove worthwhile investment February 3, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to display their value, as shown in the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance at non-public schools in its geographic footprint.
