Kentucky Derby jockey says Catholic faith crucial in dangerous sport Amid protests, Columbia University Catholic chaplain urges prayer, charity Cardinal condemns absence of religious voices pressing for peace in Gaza Josephite Father Richard Wagner dies at 91 Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem remains a ray of hope in war-torn Holy Land Local News Josephite Father Richard Wagner dies at 91 Catholic Review Staff May 2, 2024 An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Josephite Father Richard F. Wagner will be offered May 3 at Church of the Incarnation in Washington, D.C. Father Wagner died April 26. He was 91. Nearly 1,000 parishioners weigh in on Baltimore parish reconfiguration proposal at final listening session George P. Matysek Jr. May 1, 2024 “This is difficult,” the bishop said. “It’s heart-wrenching. But we’re at a pivotal moment in the city church. We need to do this. We need to do this because our church membership is getting older and we’re not replacing ourselves.” Loyola University Maryland awards $25,000 to four ventures Catholic Review Staff May 1, 2024 Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded a total of $25,000 to four ventures that participated in the center’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital. Archdiocese of Baltimore presents Seek the City to Come proposal to the Hispanic community Marietha Góngora V. May 1, 2024 About 250 parishioners from 11 parishes gathered at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayview for a Spanish-language presentation of the parish reconfiguration proposal as part of the Seek the City to Come initiative. More Local News World News Kentucky Derby jockey says Catholic faith crucial in dangerous sport Mary Rampellini May 3, 2024 Jockey Keith Asmussen calls on his Catholic faith daily as he competes in the high-stakes world of horse racing, and the sport’s stage gets no bigger than the one he will be on May 4, when he rides in his first Kentucky Derby. Amid protests, Columbia University Catholic chaplain urges prayer, charity Gina Christian May 3, 2024 Recently, Columbia University in New York has become the epicenter of U.S. college protests and encampments demanding an end to U.S. support of Israel, now at war with Hamas following that group’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on approximately 22 locations in Israel. Jordan’s king promises pope Christian holy sites will be protected Justin McLellan May 3, 2024 Pope Francis received assurances from Jordan’s King Abdullah II that Christian and Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem will be protected amid the Israel-Hamas war. Cardinal condemns absence of religious voices pressing for peace in Gaza Justin McLellan May 3, 2024 The prophetic voices of religious leaders working to foster peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land have been largely absent as the war in Gaza rages on, a Jerusalem-based cardinal said. More World News Commentary A Rabid Raccoon-aversary Rita Buettner May 3, 2024 Back when I was just a few weeks from my high school graduation, our family dog got into a fight with a raccoon in our yard. May traditions celebrate Mary’s gift of life Scott Alessi May 3, 2024 Each May, one special day is devoted to mothers everywhere for having given their children the gift of life. But for the mother who gave life to Jesus, the entire month is set aside in her honor. Pray the rosary Archbishop William E. Lori May 2, 2024 There’s no better time to begin or resume praying the rosary than this beautiful month of May dedicated to our Blessed Lady. Father Justin explains it all for you Greg Erlandson May 2, 2024 This digital Father Justin was ready to answer your questions about the faith, at least until the Catholic internet got a hold of it. Afraid of Marian apparitions? Take another look this May Gretchen R. Crowe May 1, 2024 Approaching these apparitions with open hearts, as well as with prudence — we should be most attentive to those apparitions the church has approved — could reap great rewards. More Commentary Featured Video In his prayer intention for May, Pope Francis asks us to pray for men and women religious, and seminarians.
Josephite Father Richard Wagner dies at 91 Catholic Review Staff May 2, 2024 An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Josephite Father Richard F. Wagner will be offered May 3 at Church of the Incarnation in Washington, D.C. Father Wagner died April 26. He was 91.
Nearly 1,000 parishioners weigh in on Baltimore parish reconfiguration proposal at final listening session George P. Matysek Jr. May 1, 2024 “This is difficult,” the bishop said. “It’s heart-wrenching. But we’re at a pivotal moment in the city church. We need to do this. We need to do this because our church membership is getting older and we’re not replacing ourselves.”
Loyola University Maryland awards $25,000 to four ventures Catholic Review Staff May 1, 2024 Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded a total of $25,000 to four ventures that participated in the center’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital.
Archdiocese of Baltimore presents Seek the City to Come proposal to the Hispanic community Marietha Góngora V. May 1, 2024 About 250 parishioners from 11 parishes gathered at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayview for a Spanish-language presentation of the parish reconfiguration proposal as part of the Seek the City to Come initiative.
Kentucky Derby jockey says Catholic faith crucial in dangerous sport Mary Rampellini May 3, 2024 Jockey Keith Asmussen calls on his Catholic faith daily as he competes in the high-stakes world of horse racing, and the sport’s stage gets no bigger than the one he will be on May 4, when he rides in his first Kentucky Derby.
Amid protests, Columbia University Catholic chaplain urges prayer, charity Gina Christian May 3, 2024 Recently, Columbia University in New York has become the epicenter of U.S. college protests and encampments demanding an end to U.S. support of Israel, now at war with Hamas following that group’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on approximately 22 locations in Israel.
Jordan’s king promises pope Christian holy sites will be protected Justin McLellan May 3, 2024 Pope Francis received assurances from Jordan’s King Abdullah II that Christian and Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem will be protected amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Cardinal condemns absence of religious voices pressing for peace in Gaza Justin McLellan May 3, 2024 The prophetic voices of religious leaders working to foster peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land have been largely absent as the war in Gaza rages on, a Jerusalem-based cardinal said.
A Rabid Raccoon-aversary Rita Buettner May 3, 2024 Back when I was just a few weeks from my high school graduation, our family dog got into a fight with a raccoon in our yard.
May traditions celebrate Mary’s gift of life Scott Alessi May 3, 2024 Each May, one special day is devoted to mothers everywhere for having given their children the gift of life. But for the mother who gave life to Jesus, the entire month is set aside in her honor.
Pray the rosary Archbishop William E. Lori May 2, 2024 There’s no better time to begin or resume praying the rosary than this beautiful month of May dedicated to our Blessed Lady.
Father Justin explains it all for you Greg Erlandson May 2, 2024 This digital Father Justin was ready to answer your questions about the faith, at least until the Catholic internet got a hold of it.
Afraid of Marian apparitions? Take another look this May Gretchen R. Crowe May 1, 2024 Approaching these apparitions with open hearts, as well as with prudence — we should be most attentive to those apparitions the church has approved — could reap great rewards.