local news Local NewsNewsRespect Life Finding healing after an abortion in the Archdiocese of Baltimore George P. Matysek Jr.January 21, 20164 min read To help with the trauma of abortion, the Catholic Church offers healing and ministry of presence. Local NewsNewsWestern Vicariate Four Western Maryland churches unite to form Divine Mercy Parish George P. Matysek Jr.January 19, 20164 min read The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced the formation of a new parish in Western Maryland. Local NewsNewsOur Back Pages Our Back Pages: Unmasking the mysterious Xavier Rynne George P. Matysek Jr.January 11, 20163 min read Redemptorist Father Francis X. Murphy, the mysterious Vatican insider who used the “Xavier Rynne” pseudonym to publish detailed reports about intrigue at the Second Vatican Council, acknowledged his true identity to readers of the Catholic Review 25 years ago. Local NewsNews The running pastor: Monsignor Hilgartner evangelizes on the road, too Paul McMullenJanuary 5, 20164 min read Fit in around morning Mass, prayer is often woven into the solitude of Father Hilgartner’s four-mile runs. Local NewsNews Spiritual shapeup: Kickstart your relationship with God in the new year George P. Matysek Jr.December 30, 20154 min read “Nothing is more harmful to the spiritual life than holding back forgiveness to others or not receiving forgiveness for yourself,” Father Buening explained. “Trust God with your weaknesses and difficulties.” Local NewsNews On the pope’s birthday, Archbishop Lori presents him with Maryland gift Catholic ReviewDecember 17, 20153 min read Archbishop William E. Lori presented Pope Francis with a special gift Dec. 17, and it couldn’t have been at a more opportune time. EnvironmentLocal NewsNews Baltimore Archdiocese completes 20-year solar energy deal with Constellation Catholic ReviewDecember 10, 20153 min read The agreement is expected to generate “approximately 20 percent of the archdiocese’s energy needs.” Local NewsNews The legacy of Archbishop John Carroll: The Baltimore Basilica homily on the 200th anniversary of the death of America’s first bishop Catholic ReviewDecember 10, 201512 min read Archbishop John Carroll is reposed in the crypt of the Baltimore Basilica (Photos by Patti Murphy Dohn)This past Sunday—December 6, 2015—the Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the legacy of Archbishop John Carroll, America’s first bishop, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on Local NewsNews Product of synod may be a deepening of mercy George P. Matysek Jr.November 30, 20154 min read In emphasizing mercy as the central duty of the church, the pope is affecting the way church leaders and people in the pews are thinking about family life. Local NewsNews Changes to annulment process explained Catholic ReviewNovember 30, 20155 min read Pope Francis chose Dec. 8 as the beginning not only of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, but as the date for the inauguration of changes in the church’s annulment process. Previous 1 … 299 300 301 … 342 Next