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August 8, 2011

At Angelus, pope calls for prayers for Syria, Libya

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy – Pope Benedict XVI appealed for reconciliation and respect for human rights in Syria and Libya where the governments have used force to try to end pro-democracy protests.
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August 7, 2011

Read (kindled?) any good books lately?

The Catholic Review had its annual Summer Reading issue a few weeks ago, and putting it together gave me an opportunity to review my recent reading list and give thanks for good writers, and the family, friends and co-workers who keep giving me good reads on Christmas, Birthday, Father’s Day, etc. Moving backward, here’s what...
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August 3, 2011

Cumberland parish named a shrine

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien issued a July 18 decree establishing Ss. Peter and Paul in Cumberland as an archdiocesan shrine. The shrine was established as a place of pilgrimage and to “foster the unique Catholic history of the Cumberland area,” the archbishop said.
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August 3, 2011

Father James Martin’s welcome message for the Mid-Atlantic Congress

While he was in town to speak to people from the Archdiocese of Baltimore last week, Jesuit and renowned author Father James Martin took time to record a welcome message for us. He’s appearing at the Mid-Atlantic Congress for Pastoral Leadership, co-sponsored by The Catholic Review. If you’re looking for information on the event, to...
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August 2, 2011

VIDEO REPORT: Parishioners say goodbye to St. Michael, Fells Point

It was a bittersweet day for parishioners of St. Michael in Fells Point July 31 as they gathered for their church’s final Masses. Because of the exorbitant cost of maintaining the parish buildings, the church is closing and the community is relocating to Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown – a daughter parish of St....
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August 2, 2011

Two weeks to World Youth Day

In two weeks, I’ll be in Madrid amongst one million other young Catholics. I’ll be live blogging, shooting video, taking videos and writing stories for The Catholic Review. Let me just say this: I’m not ready. Despite two very well-organized meetings by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, I have loads to do before I go, both...
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August 2, 2011

World Youth Day- less than two weeks left

It’s hitting me right about now that I’ll be in Madrid, surrounded not only by the city’s resident, but more than a million of the world’s young Catholics. I’ve had two years to prepare for this trip and I’m flabbergasted that it’s pretty much here. I keep trying to visualize it and I can’t. I’ve...
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August 1, 2011

Father James Martin talks about why he uses social media

Father James Martin doesn’t like saying he has “fans” on Facebook. But, such is the case for the popular Jesuit who came to Baltimore last week to address people at St. Ignatius parish. Father Martin uses all forms of social media, including Facebook and Twitter, to communicate to people about the faith. I asked Father...
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August 1, 2011

Remembering Sister Joyce Volpini, SND

One of my favorite things to do at my job at The Catholic Review is visit principals at their offices. Most young children would look at me strange if I were to tell them that and say “You like going to the principal’s office?” Yes, yes I do. The reason is simple: Sister of Notre...
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July 31, 2011

Historic St. Michael Church closes in Fells Point

Despite Deacon Richard Novak’s familiar injunction to “go in peace to love and serve the Lord,” few parishioners seemed eager to leave following the July 31 morning Mass at St. Michael in Fells Point.
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July 31, 2011

VIDEO REPORT: Laughing with St. Ignatius

St. Ignatius of Loyola at prayer in Rome. (Father William Hart McNichols) In honor of today’s Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola – founder of the Jesuits – here’s a video clip of Father James Martin, S.J. sharing some of his favorite Jesuit jokes. It’s taken from the priest-author’s July 29 talk at St. Ignatius in...
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July 30, 2011

VIDEO REPORT: Colbert Report chaplain says God wants us to laugh

Father James Martin, S.J. Being a faithful Catholic doesn’t mean you have to be a joyless one. New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan knows that. When Archbishop Dolan was installed to his post in the Big Apple, an enterprising reporter asked the newcomer if there was anything he would like to condemn. Archbishop Dolan responded in...
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