Five things to know about Loyola Blakefield graduate Bruce Zimmermann, a left-handed pitcher who is scheduled to be the starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles when they play their first home game of the 2022 season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Monday, April 11, 3:05 p.m., against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Meeting migrants, pope warns civilization risks being ‘shipwrecked’
Saying civilization itself risks foundering because of apathy and selfishness, Pope Francis insisted that migrants and refugees must be treated with care and kindness and recognized as brothers and sisters.
St. John the Evangelist in Hydes grieves stolen Eucharist
Heartbroken by the recent theft of a church tabernacle containing the Blessed Sacrament, parishioners of St. John the Evangelist in Hydes are struggling to understand why anyone would commit such a crime, according to Father Pete Literal, pastor.
Madeleine Albright is remembered as diplomat and teacher
Madeleine Albright, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the first female secretary of state and longtime professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, died March 23 in Washington. She was 84.
Synodal process continues in Archdiocese of Baltimore with regional meetings
As parishes wrap up their local listening sessions for Synod 2021-23, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission,” two to three representatives from each parish have been attending a series of regional meetings March 7-31 to share what they are hearing with archdiocesan leaders.
Pope speaks with Russian Orthodox patriarch
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill spoke via video conference about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the hopes for a peaceful solution, the Vatican said.
Ravens executive Kate Kasabula tackles male-dominated industry
Notre Dame Prep graduate Kate Kasabula has established a career in the historically male NFL, rising through the ranks over the last two decades to vice president of client services at the Baltimore Ravens.
Making the most of the journey
This weekend, my sons and I road-tripped to New York to see my sister Maureen and her three youngest children. Spending eight hours on the road for about 36 hours together might seem a little intense, but I would drive further than that for the chance to hug my sister. We had a fantastic weekend. […]
Tensions over vaccine mandates creep into church
The issue of coercion, rather than the morality of COVID-19 vaccines, that tends to be the preeminent source of tension between those who seek greater restrictions and those who seek greater freedom, and Catholics appear to be divided as societies in general.
Archbishops’ friendly Super Bowl wager raises $22,000 for Catholic schools
Donors contributed more than $22,000 for tuition assistance scholarships as part of a friendly wager between Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati over Super Bowl LVI’s outcome.
Archdiocese of Baltimore appoints new directors
Archbishop William E. Lori has made several leadership appointments at the Catholic Center in Baltimore.
Cincinnati priest ministers as chaplain to Super Bowl-bound Bengals
Father Tom Wray has served as the Cincinnati Bengals’ chaplain for the past two years, “during the COVID era,” which has added extra challenges for the Catholic faithful of the franchise.