‘Hidden Glory’: Highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat Bones of St. Francis draw hundreds of thousands of pilgrims Catholic Campaign for Human Development awards $96,000 in Baltimore-area grants 12 new resources to encounter Christ this Lent 2026 Stations of the Cross offered for those with mental illness Local News Catholic Campaign for Human Development awards $96,000 in Baltimore-area grants Kevin J. Parks February 27, 2026 Four community organizations will expand access to health care, strengthen youth leadership, increase affordable housing options and improve neighborhood services in Baltimore thanks to $96,000 in grants from the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s chapter of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the official domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops founded in 1970. Stations of the Cross offered for those with mental illness Katie V. Jones February 26, 2026 A special Stations of the Cross for those with mental illness will be offered March 10 at 1 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park – one of several Lenten observances at the parish, which also holds weekly Stations of the Cross on Fridays at noon and 7 p.m. Mercy Medical Center receives distinctive nursing recognition Catholic Review Staff February 26, 2026 Mercy Medical Center’s nurses were recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with “Magnet” recognition with distinction, according to a media release issued by the hospital Feb. 23. 5 Things to Know About the 2026 BCL Tournament Gerry Jackson February 25, 2026 The 55th Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off March 1, featuring some of the best high school basketball talent in the nation. The Baltimore Catholic League Tournament is the longest-running boys postseason tournament in the state. 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Heinlein February 26, 2026 The Lenten season provides us with no shortage of holy men and women to discover and model our lives after. The following five individuals, whose feasts typically appear on the liturgical calendar during Lent, can help us overcome some of the greatest obstacles that we face. The myth vs. the historical record George Weigel February 25, 2026 What John Paul observed to the General Council of the Polish episcopate in June 1979 — that Catholicism has effective weapons against tyranny when it is “strong with its own strength,” its spiritual strength — remains true today, not least with respect to Russia and China. Question Corner: Should I give up prayers of petition this Lent as my priest suggested in his homily? Jenna Marie Cooper February 25, 2026 Prayers of intercession, where we ask God to help other people in their needs, are also prayers of petition. 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Catholic Campaign for Human Development awards $96,000 in Baltimore-area grants Kevin J. Parks February 27, 2026 Four community organizations will expand access to health care, strengthen youth leadership, increase affordable housing options and improve neighborhood services in Baltimore thanks to $96,000 in grants from the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s chapter of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the official domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops founded in 1970.
Stations of the Cross offered for those with mental illness Katie V. Jones February 26, 2026 A special Stations of the Cross for those with mental illness will be offered March 10 at 1 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park – one of several Lenten observances at the parish, which also holds weekly Stations of the Cross on Fridays at noon and 7 p.m.
Mercy Medical Center receives distinctive nursing recognition Catholic Review Staff February 26, 2026 Mercy Medical Center’s nurses were recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with “Magnet” recognition with distinction, according to a media release issued by the hospital Feb. 23.
5 Things to Know About the 2026 BCL Tournament Gerry Jackson February 25, 2026 The 55th Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off March 1, featuring some of the best high school basketball talent in the nation. The Baltimore Catholic League Tournament is the longest-running boys postseason tournament in the state.
New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching Katie Yoder February 28, 2026 A new initiative by the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix promises to respond to today’s rising mental health challenges by forming mental health professionals who are clinically trained and rooted in the Catholic teaching on human dignity.
Unmarked graves found on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants Kimberly Heatherington February 28, 2026 A team of student and professional history detectives — led by Laura Masur, assistant professor of anthropology at The Catholic University of America — have discovered what appear to be additional gravesites in a family cemetery on land once belonging to the Brents, one of early and colonial America’s prominent Catholic families.
‘Christ is my identity, my foundation,’ says Catholic player on U.S. women’s hockey team Mike Latona February 28, 2026 The Olympic gold medal hanging from Haley Winn’s neck was a crowning touch on her rapid rise to ice hockey’s mountaintop.
‘Hidden Glory’: Highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat Courtney Mares February 28, 2026 Norwegian Bishop Erik Varden preached a series of meditations for the first Lenten retreat of Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia, reflecting on the splendor of truth and the Christian idea of freedom, as well as sin, abuse and Church corruption.
Is our nation losing its soul? Greg Erlandson February 27, 2026 The bishops have shown great courage in challenging this status quo of mass deportations. Recognizing the values of this country as a beacon of liberty, and recognizing the teachings of the Gospel regarding the human dignity of each person and our responsibility toward those in need, the bishops have seized a teaching moment.
How young Latino Catholics are renewing the Church this Lent Vicente Del Real February 26, 2026 Through testimony, these young adults are forming one another. They are building a culture of encounter. Lent reminds us that conversion often begins with listening. The Church must listen not only to Scripture and tradition, but also to the voices of how others are living the Gospel in today’s world.
5 role models we need to help us overcome today’s problems Michael R. Heinlein February 26, 2026 The Lenten season provides us with no shortage of holy men and women to discover and model our lives after. The following five individuals, whose feasts typically appear on the liturgical calendar during Lent, can help us overcome some of the greatest obstacles that we face.
The myth vs. the historical record George Weigel February 25, 2026 What John Paul observed to the General Council of the Polish episcopate in June 1979 — that Catholicism has effective weapons against tyranny when it is “strong with its own strength,” its spiritual strength — remains true today, not least with respect to Russia and China.
Question Corner: Should I give up prayers of petition this Lent as my priest suggested in his homily? Jenna Marie Cooper February 25, 2026 Prayers of intercession, where we ask God to help other people in their needs, are also prayers of petition. Since praying for both the living and the dead is a spiritual work of mercy, it wouldn’t seem fitting to give this up for Lent!
