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Nearly 300 encounter ‘Christ in the Word’ through Glyndon religious education classes
From special needs ministry to family-home study, the religious education program at Sacred Heart Parish here is tailored to the needs of children and their families regardless of their age, language and background.
Sister Mary William Philbin, I.H.M., dies at 75
Sister Mary William entered the IHM congregation in 1964, making her final profession in 1972. She served as a teacher at St. Agnes School in Catonsville from 1969 to 1970.
Surge in COVID-19 cases generates crisis standards of care in several Maryland hospitals
Catholic hospitals in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are being hit by medical and clinical staffing shortages and other challenges as the surge in COVID-19 cases continues filling emergency rooms throughout the state.
Pro-life supporters prepare to march for life in Washington and Annapolis
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, Maryland’s pro-life supporters are ready to show their support for the sanctity of life at the Jan. 21 March for Life in Washington, D.C., and the Feb. 3 Maryland March for Life in Annapolis.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Bible in a Year
Are you making a New Year’s resolution to enhance your spiritual life? Start with sacred Scripture.
Mother Seton shrine launches initiatives to expand awareness of U.S. saint
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg is launching a series of initiatives to expand awareness of first U.S.-born saint, it announced Jan. 4, on the saint’s feast day.
New COVID-19 mandates set for parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore
In response to the rising numbers on positive COVID-19 cases and the hospitalization crisis, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has declared new COVID-19 protocols for all parishes effective Dec. 29, 2021, until Jan. 31, 2022.
Bring joy and faith back to your feeds
As we close out 2021, maybe it’s time to go into our social media feeds and see how we can start anew in 2022. How can we revitalize our faith through this daily feature of our lives?
Most popular stories, commentaries and podcasts of 2021 on CatholicReview.org
What were the most popular stories, commentaries and podcasts on CatholicReview.org in 2021? We have the list!
Father Brian Rafferty, founding pastor of Ellicott City parish and advocate for social justice, dies at 84
Father Brian Rafferty, the founding pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City who later shepherded Our Lady of the Chesapeake in Lake Shore for 25 years, died on Christmas Eve after an extended illness. He was 84.