local news BishopsFeatureLocal NewsNewsVatican Bishops tell pope they’ll continue to stand with migrants, defend right to worship freely at Baltimore meetings OSV NewsNovember 11, 20253 min read In a message to Pope Leo XIV at the start of their fall plenary assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops told the pope Nov. 11 that they “will continue to stand with migrants and defend everyone’s right to worship free from intimidation.” BishopsLocal NewsNews U.S. bishops celebrate Mass to ‘beg the Holy Spirit to inspire’ Katie V. JonesNovember 10, 20259 min read Arriving by motor coaches, more than 320 bishops from across the United States streamed into the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore Nov. 10, where they donned matching vestments to celebrate Mass on the first day of their annual fall plenary assembly. FeatureLocal NewsNewsYouth MinistryYouth Programs CR for Kids is valuable resource for parishes, schools and families Gerry JacksonNovember 10, 20254 min read CR for Kids offers a fun, faith-filled way to engage youngsters in the Gospel. Each month, a two-sided activity page invites children to explore Scripture through word searches, puzzles and other activities. CR RadioFeatureLocal NewsNewsRadio InterviewVocations Radio Interview: A journey to the Carmelite hermitage Catholic Review StaffNovember 10, 20251 min read Catholic Review Radio host George Matysek talks with Father Peter of Jesus — formerly a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore known as Father Patrick Peach — about his faith-filled journey to a Carmelite Hermitage in Minnesota. EvangelizationFeatureLocal NewsNewsRespect Life New director of Office of Life, Justice and Peace hopes to promote dignity of all George P. Matysek Jr.November 10, 20254 min read Collin Kourtz, a 34-year-old Virginia native who earned an engineering degree from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, took on his new role this fall in the archdiocese’s Institute for Evangelization, succeeding Erin Younkins. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Jesuit Father Robert Hamm dies at 88 Catholic Review StaffNovember 7, 20252 min read Jesuit Father Robert E. Hamm died Oct. 25 at Manresa Hall in Merion Station, Pa. He was 88, a Jesuit for 70 years and a priest for 57 years. BankruptcyChild & Youth ProtectionFeatureLocal NewsNews Victim-survivors tell of mistrust, pain in third court session Christopher GuntyNovember 6, 20259 min read In a federal courtroom in Baltimore Nov. 5, 10 people stepped up to give impact statements about the effects of their abuse as minors by people connected to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Their stories included tears and frustration, as well as signs of hope and healing. FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Blue Ribbon flies high at St. Louis School in Clarksville Kevin J. ParksNovember 6, 20257 min read Students and faculty at St. Louis School in Clarksville burst into the school gym in waves Nov. 5, wearing blue spirit T-shirts, sunglasses and wielding pom-poms to celebrate the Howard County Catholic school’s designation as one of Maryland’s Blue Ribbon schools. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureLocal NewsNews 60 years after Vatican II document on non-Christian relations, panelists say work to implement it continues Patricia ZaporNovember 5, 20255 min read The shortest final document of the Second Vatican Council, “Nostra Aetate,” redefined the way the Catholic Church relates to Jews, Muslims and other non-Christian faiths, in part by stating that “the Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions.” Consecrated LifeFeatureLocal NewsNewsSaints Relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux coming to Baltimore George P. Matysek Jr.November 5, 20254 min read Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will again have the opportunity to pray in the presence of St. Thérèse’s relics – some of the bones of the beloved saint – when they return to the Carmelite Monastery Nov. 25-26. Previous 1 … 31 32 33 … 428 Next
