In homilies and messages, local clergy respond to abuse crisis August 20, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Parish priests and deacons throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore used their Aug. 18-19 homilies, along with messages on social media, bulletins and letters, to address their flocks in response to the recent findings of the Pennsylvania grand jury report concerning clergy child sexual abuse and the way bishops handled abusers.
Ask, pray, talk: Little Italy pastor connects during annual festivals August 17, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News The festival, which draws those from the greater metropolitan area to the St. Leo community, offers an opportunity to normalize Catholicism in everyday life, as well as promote religious vocations.
Archbishop Lori says allegations open old wounds for abuse victims August 14, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore acknowledged the renewed pain and anger caused by clergy sexual abuse following the release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report that details some of the actions taken by Cardinal William H. Keeler when he was a bishop in Pennsylvania.
World must not forget suffering of Ukraine and its people, says prelate August 10, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News “We plead with the international community not to neglect Ukraine and that we not be left alone with a much bigger and more powerful aggressor,” said Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kiev-Halych, Ukraine.
St. Agnes parishioner receives first Communion at Camp GLOW August 9, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News “This is a Camp GLOW first,” said Deacon Fleming, who leads the camp. “It is truly a blessing. How appropriate to be with her family and friends to receive this blessed gift.”
Archdiocesan leader in human resources dies at 75 August 8, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Hired by Archbishop William D. Borders in 1979 as director of personnel services for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Kelly worked for 24 years at the Catholic Center in the field of human resources.
Knights’ donations, volunteer hours and members keep growing, CEO says August 8, 2018By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Carl Anderson told the Knights at the annual gathering that they gave more than $185 million dollars to charity last year, an $8 million increase from the previous year and one of the largest yearly increases in the organization’s history.
Local flavor spices up Knights of Columbus convention in Baltimore August 7, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News The opening Mass included 100 bishops and 200 priests, with approximately 2,200 Knights and their wives in attendance.
Archbishop Lori blesses radio station on first anniversary August 4, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Archbishop William E. Lori marked the first anniversary of radio station WVTO 92.7 LP-FM by celebrating Mass at St. Benedict Parish, and blessing the radio studio on the second floor of the parish center July 29.
St. Bernardine parishioner offers comfort with meals August 3, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Faces of Faith, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate As a child, Jo Ann Thomas watched her grandmother cook for the retired Josephite priests and brothers in residence at St. Joseph’s Manor in Roland Park. Those memories of growing up around the Josephites (her mother served them as a nurse) surround Thomas when she cooks with commercial-sized pots and pans in the kitchen of […]
Maryland Catholic Conference opposes Maryland Constitutional Amendment on abortion August 2, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Jennifer Briemann, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, said lawmakers and voters should be greatly concerned about House of Delegates Speaker Michael Busch’s plan to introduce legislation establishing a woman’s “right” to abortion via a Maryland Constitutional Amendment on the 2020 ballot.
Bishop Brennan discusses “Humanae Vitae” with young adults August 2, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry “When you override nature itself,” Bishop Brennan added, “you don’t respect it.”
