local news CoronavirusFeatureLocal NewsNews Baltimore native in Italy knows about life amid COVID-19 pandemic Brooke MoscaMarch 28, 20204 min read “My concerns are that not everybody will be able to get 100 percent care and that many (more) will die,” said Castagna, CoronavirusFeatureLocal NewsNews Highlandtown parish heeds the call for much-needed medical supplies Tim SwiftMarch 26, 20205 min read Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of four churches in Baltimore acting as drop-off sites for the Baltimore Health Professionals Mutual Aid Cooperative CoronavirusLocal NewsNewsWorld News Ethicists, lawyers see dangers in rationing of scarce health resources Catholic News ServiceMarch 26, 20206 min read Catholic ethicists and legal experts are sounding the alarm that the scarcity of resources such as ventilators and hospital beds during the current coronavirus pandemic could prompt health care decisions based only on age and disability — and in some cases already is. Archbishop’s MinistryCoronavirusFeatureGivingLocal NewsNews An update from Archbishop Lori Archbishop William E. LoriMarch 26, 20203 min read By visiting www.archbalt.org/giving and clicking on the parish giving link, you can contribute directly to your own parish through an easy-to-use, secure portal. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Annie Frances Oman, O.S.F., ministered in Baltimore and west coast states Catholic Review StaffMarch 25, 20202 min read A professed Sister of St. Francis for 71 years, Sister Annie Frances served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore early in her career, ministering in education at the former St. Anthony School, which closed in 2005. CoronavirusFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Catholic schools closed through April 24 due to COVID-19 Kevin J. ParksMarch 25, 20202 min read James Sellinger, chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced March 25 that Catholic schools will be closed through April 24, extending a closure period that began March 16 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Archbishop’s MinistryCoronavirusFeatureLocal NewsNews Archbishop Lori accepts online prayer requests Catholic Review StaffMarch 25, 20201 min read Archbishop William E. Lori announced March 25 that he is inviting people throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to submit their personal prayer requests for themselves, their families and loved ones so he can include those offerings at his daily Masses. CollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews Under former West Point dean, Mount St. Mary’s reverses enrollment decline Paul McMullenMarch 25, 20206 min read Learn more about Timothy E. Trainor, president of Mount St. Mary’s University, in this Q&A. CoronavirusEvangelizationLocal NewsNews Door-to-door evangelization in East Baltimore stopped mid-mission Edward O’N. HoytMarch 23, 20204 min read As residents looked on in curiosity from their porches and windows in the Joseph Lee/Bayside neighborhood of East Baltimore March 13, a column of color and solemn music split the abandoned streets. FeatureLocal NewsNews Shortened legislative session yields mixed bag, new dynamic for Maryland Catholic Conference Erik ZygmontMarch 23, 20206 min read Taking stock of the Maryland General Assembly’s abbreviated 2020 Legislative Session, Jenny Kraska pointed not to wins and losses but to the novel dynamic imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, which shortened the session. Previous 1 … 260 261 262 … 411 Next