Catholic Rural Life marks a century and plans to sow spiritual seeds for another 100 years Saved by a Catholic woman in Poland, a Holocaust survivor has a message for the world Bishop Parker, Apostleship of the Sea visit Dali at site of Key Bridge collapse Focolare addresses overcoming polarization, promoting fruitful dialogue in this election year Nobel winners reflect on peace, human dignity at Vatican conference Local News Bishop Parker, Apostleship of the Sea visit Dali at site of Key Bridge collapse Christopher Gunty May 11, 2024 When Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker and Andrew Middleton, director of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea, approached the stranded MV Dali at the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the bishop noticed that it looked like it was leaning, and wondered if that would be evident onboard the ship. Xaverian Brother James P. Eckert, who taught at Mount St. Joseph, dies at 79 Catholic Review Staff May 10, 2024 A funeral Mass was held May 1 for Brother James P. Eckert, who died April 27 of cancer of the esophagus. Brother James, who also went by Brother Campion, taught for more than 20 years and ministered to the impoverished in Western Maryland. Ascension Saint Agnes hospital deals with cyber attack Catholic Review Staff May 9, 2024 Ascension Saint Agnes hospital in southwest Baltimore said in a prepared statement that it experienced a “cyber security event” May 8 and that access to some of its systems have been affected. Archdiocese of Baltimore names three teachers of year Catholic Review Staff May 9, 2024 Emma Ward, from St. Joseph School (Cockeysville), was named Archdiocesan Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Kimberly Burton, from Archbishop Curley High School, was named Archdiocesan High School Teacher of the Year. Phil Bressler, from Calvert Hall College High School, was named Independent Catholic High School Teacher of the Year. More Local News World News Catholic Rural Life marks a century and plans to sow spiritual seeds for another 100 years Anna Wilgenbusch May 12, 2024 For the past 100 years, Catholic Rural Life has ministered to Catholics like Jim Glisczinski who live and work in a rural setting. Saved by a Catholic woman in Poland, a Holocaust survivor has a message for the world Judith Sudilovsky May 12, 2024 At 83, Alex Rosin, born Elek Rebensztok, is among the youngest child survivors of the Holocaust. As fewer survivors are able to give their testimony, he feels an urgency to tell people his story, especially considering the increasing antisemitism he senses following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and the subsequent war in Gaza. Focolare addresses overcoming polarization, promoting fruitful dialogue in this election year Kiki Hayden May 11, 2024 With Catholic social teaching falling neither purely red nor purely blue, American Catholics often find themselves in the pews with folks of varying political opinions. Nobel winners reflect on peace, human dignity at Vatican conference Justin McLellan May 10, 2024 A new civilization rooted in human dignity and capable of overcoming division is needed to ensure the peace, stability and prosperity of all people, speakers said at a Vatican conference on promoting peace. More World News Commentary Let’s Keep the Faith Rita Buettner May 11, 2024 Those questions were echoing in my mind as I watched children walking back to their seats after receiving Communion. They were beaming, full of light and love and hope and sacramental grace. Why listening is key for the future of pro-life movement Grattan Brown May 9, 2024 Pro-lifers and pro-choicers both can miss the full experience of unexpected pregnancy and abortion and fail to see that post-abortive women are so much more than their singular decision to have an abortion. Union with God in ‘The Living Flame of Love’ Lauretta Brown May 9, 2024 “The Living Flame of Love” is a poem written by the 16th-century Spanish mystic with beautiful, fiery imagery to describe a soul’s perfect union with God. St. John wrote both the poem and a commentary on it for Doña Ana de Peñalosa, a widow who went to him for spiritual… Ascension, Assumption: What’s the difference? Catherine Odell May 9, 2024 What’s the Ascension? What’s the Assumption? What’s the difference? The meaning of these two great feasts is sometimes a bit blurry. More than a ‘cracker’ George P. Matysek Jr. May 8, 2024 As one of my own daughters prepares to receive her first Communion this spring, my wife and I try to explain that in the Eucharist we encounter the God of the universe. Just as food feeds and nourishes our bodies, the Eucharist feeds and nourishes our souls. It gives us… More Commentary Featured Video A look at Pope Francis’ Regina Coeli address May 5.
Bishop Parker, Apostleship of the Sea visit Dali at site of Key Bridge collapse Christopher Gunty May 11, 2024 When Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker and Andrew Middleton, director of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea, approached the stranded MV Dali at the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the bishop noticed that it looked like it was leaning, and wondered if that would be evident onboard the ship.
Xaverian Brother James P. Eckert, who taught at Mount St. Joseph, dies at 79 Catholic Review Staff May 10, 2024 A funeral Mass was held May 1 for Brother James P. Eckert, who died April 27 of cancer of the esophagus. Brother James, who also went by Brother Campion, taught for more than 20 years and ministered to the impoverished in Western Maryland.
Ascension Saint Agnes hospital deals with cyber attack Catholic Review Staff May 9, 2024 Ascension Saint Agnes hospital in southwest Baltimore said in a prepared statement that it experienced a “cyber security event” May 8 and that access to some of its systems have been affected.
Archdiocese of Baltimore names three teachers of year Catholic Review Staff May 9, 2024 Emma Ward, from St. Joseph School (Cockeysville), was named Archdiocesan Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Kimberly Burton, from Archbishop Curley High School, was named Archdiocesan High School Teacher of the Year. Phil Bressler, from Calvert Hall College High School, was named Independent Catholic High School Teacher of the Year.
Catholic Rural Life marks a century and plans to sow spiritual seeds for another 100 years Anna Wilgenbusch May 12, 2024 For the past 100 years, Catholic Rural Life has ministered to Catholics like Jim Glisczinski who live and work in a rural setting.
Saved by a Catholic woman in Poland, a Holocaust survivor has a message for the world Judith Sudilovsky May 12, 2024 At 83, Alex Rosin, born Elek Rebensztok, is among the youngest child survivors of the Holocaust. As fewer survivors are able to give their testimony, he feels an urgency to tell people his story, especially considering the increasing antisemitism he senses following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and the subsequent war in Gaza.
Focolare addresses overcoming polarization, promoting fruitful dialogue in this election year Kiki Hayden May 11, 2024 With Catholic social teaching falling neither purely red nor purely blue, American Catholics often find themselves in the pews with folks of varying political opinions.
Nobel winners reflect on peace, human dignity at Vatican conference Justin McLellan May 10, 2024 A new civilization rooted in human dignity and capable of overcoming division is needed to ensure the peace, stability and prosperity of all people, speakers said at a Vatican conference on promoting peace.
Let’s Keep the Faith Rita Buettner May 11, 2024 Those questions were echoing in my mind as I watched children walking back to their seats after receiving Communion. They were beaming, full of light and love and hope and sacramental grace.
Why listening is key for the future of pro-life movement Grattan Brown May 9, 2024 Pro-lifers and pro-choicers both can miss the full experience of unexpected pregnancy and abortion and fail to see that post-abortive women are so much more than their singular decision to have an abortion.
Union with God in ‘The Living Flame of Love’ Lauretta Brown May 9, 2024 “The Living Flame of Love” is a poem written by the 16th-century Spanish mystic with beautiful, fiery imagery to describe a soul’s perfect union with God. St. John wrote both the poem and a commentary on it for Doña Ana de Peñalosa, a widow who went to him for spiritual…
Ascension, Assumption: What’s the difference? Catherine Odell May 9, 2024 What’s the Ascension? What’s the Assumption? What’s the difference? The meaning of these two great feasts is sometimes a bit blurry.
More than a ‘cracker’ George P. Matysek Jr. May 8, 2024 As one of my own daughters prepares to receive her first Communion this spring, my wife and I try to explain that in the Eucharist we encounter the God of the universe. Just as food feeds and nourishes our bodies, the Eucharist feeds and nourishes our souls. It gives us…