local news FeatureHealth CareLocal NewsNews Healing Heroes: Catholic nurses inject faith into demanding job Gerry JacksonNovember 3, 20235 min read When the going gets tough, Catholic nurses turn to their faith to get them through a demanding job. FeatureLocal NewsNews What’s allowed – and not – in Catholic funeral and burial practices Kurt JensenNovember 2, 20235 min read Burying the dead is a corporal act of mercy. Everything centers on the belief in the intact body, since baptism makes individuals temples of the Holy Spirit. Catholic belief is that upon death, the soul meets God, and God gives incorruptible life to bodies by reuniting them with their souls. FeatureLocal NewsNewsVocations Archdiocese of Baltimore priests celebrate 565 years of milestones Sharon Crews HareNovember 2, 20234 min read The Archdiocese of Baltimore will honor archdiocesan priests celebrating milestone anniversaries with a Nov. 6 Mass at Sacred Heart in Glyndon. Together, the priests have served the local faith community 565 years. Among the honorees are Monsignor Joseph Lizor and Father Paul Thomas, two of the longest- serving priests of the archdiocese. Monsignor Lizor, ordained […] FeatureLocal NewsNewsRacial JusticeSaints Long overdue: After 191 years, Oblate Sisters honored for heroic ministry during cholera epidemic George P. Matysek Jr.October 31, 20236 min read The Baltimore City Council passed a resolution Oct. 30 honoring the Oblate Sisters of Providence for their 194 years of service. The resolution, supported by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was presented on the 191st anniversary of the death of Oblate Sister Anthony Duchemin. Sister Anthony cared for Baltimore Archbishop James Whitfield when he was struck with the disease. FeatureHispanic MinistryLocal NewsNews Hispanic Family Festival celebrates vocations and family values Adriana MontesOctober 30, 20234 min read Hundreds of Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore converged on St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park Oct. 21 for a Hispanic Family Festival meant to celebrate Hispanic culture, promote vocations and nurture family values. Conflict in the Middle EastFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio Interview Radio Interview: Catholic Near East Welfare Association and the Israel-Hamas war Catholic Review StaffOctober 30, 20231 min read Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Michael La Civita, director of communications for CNEWA, and his colleague Joseph Hazboun, regional director of CNEWA’s Jerusalem office about the impact of the war on those who live in Israel and Gaza and how CNEWA is helping meet the needs on the ground. FeatureLocal NewsNews Cathedral hosts funeral for ‘hero’ firefighter who sacrificed life for city Catholic Review StaffOctober 27, 20238 min read More than 1,000 people gathered for an interfaith service honoring firefighter Rodney William Pitts III’s life and final sacrifice, while many hundreds more remained outside. FeatureGun ViolenceLocal NewsNewsWestern Vicariate Slain Maryland judge honored at Catholic parish in Hagerstown Catholic Review StaffOctober 27, 20233 min read About 700 people, including 120 judges from Maryland and other states, attended the funeral rites at St. Ann Parish in Hagerstown. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other civic leaders were present. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews Notre Dame of Maryland University completes $9 million renovation Catholic Review StaffOctober 26, 20232 min read Dozens of alumni, students, elected officials and community supporters joined Notre Dame of Maryland University officials Oct. 24 to celebrate the completion of a $9 million renovation of the Knott Science and Innovation Center. AppointmentsFeatureLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including assignments for newly ordained deacons Catholic Review StaffOctober 26, 20233 min read Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including assignments for newly ordained deacons Previous 1 … 99 100 101 … 401 Next
