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Local News

July 16, 2018

Sister Joseph of St. Margaret Mary Grenon, L.S.P., dies at 76

A funeral Mass was offered June 22 for Little Sister of the Poor Joseph of St. Margaret Mary Grenon at St. Martin’s Home for the Aged in Catonsville, where Sister Joseph served for nearly 14 years, at St. Martin’s. She died June 17 at 76.

Catholic Review Staff

July 13, 2018

Bishop Madden to lead Baltimore prayer walk for peace July 17

Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace July 17 in Park Heights.

Archdiocese of Baltimore

July 12, 2018

‘Homeless Jesus’ finds a permanent haven in Baltimore parish

Versions of the sculpture have found homes across the globe and, now, in an urban park where people experiencing homelessness find refuge.

Mary K. Tilghman

July 12, 2018

Prayers, then applause from mission to Haiti during return to Baltimore

The group’s originally scheduled flight home July 7 was canceled after sometimes-violent protests in Haiti.

Paul McMullen

July 11, 2018

Team USA lacrosse abounds with Baltimore Catholic connections

Their championship pedigrees are among the reasons three players from Catholic institutions in Baltimore are on the roster of Team USA at the world championships in Israel.

Jeff Seidel

July 10, 2018

Unrest in Haiti delays return of youth mission to Baltimore Archdiocese

Nine youths and several adult chaperones who traveled on a mission trip sponsored by the archdiocesan Missions Office were delayed by protests.

Paul McMullen

Blogs & Commentary

Charity in Truth

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Sports offer more than competition

Archbishop William E. Lori

Sports are a bridge to new experiences, to unfamiliar faces, and can unite young people to each other in a unique and powerful way.

Amen

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‘You are precious; I love you’

Christopher Gunty

We cannot simply say, “Have a nice day,” to someone who is clinically depressed, and expect that to change his or her situation. But we can learn to identify warning signs (see box) and get help for those who are hurting.

Open Window

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Cookies for breakfast and sloths for everyone (or what we do on a beach vacation)

Rita Buettner

It’s 7:30 a.m. on a morning of our beach vacation. I haven’t even poured my first cup of coffee. And I’m pretty sure I could have used another three hours of sleep.

Faces of Faith

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Campus minister accompanies students at Loyola University

Emily Rosenthal

Seán Bray, director of campus ministry at Loyola University Maryland, is well-known on campus for accompanying students on their faith journeys. A Seattle native, he draws on his experiences on immersion trips to inspire students.

Question Corner

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The pope’s security detail/ Communion in Protestant churches?

Father Kenneth Doyle

Father Doyle fields questions about the pope's security detail and receiving Communion in Protestant churches.

Word on Fire

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The Question Behind the Question

Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Barron wonders whether video might be a better means of communication than texts for U.S. bishops.

The Domestic Church

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All in the timing

Rita Buettner

Maybe, I find myself realizing, we all long to understand time better so we can know how to make better use of it.

Boots Laced

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Under Armour and #WeWill

Craig Gould

We can’t just say, “we love the young church.” We have to name them. Jazmine, Michael, Shantay, Jose and all those other young people in your church require adults who can call them by name.

The Narthex

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Remembering a Baltimore priest’s ordeal at Dachau

George P. Matysek Jr.

The Polish priest told the Review that the wood strips in the windows separating the glass panes at Dachau seemed like crosses. Every time he looked out a window, he was reminded of the sign of redemption.

Dust and Dewfall

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The Otto Grotto Rosary Dog Walk

Father Collin Poston

Join Father Poston and his dog, Otto, on an "Otto Grotto Rosary Walk" in Emmitsburg.

Baltimore Boomer

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Look, up in the sky, it’s an eclipse

Paul McMullen

Whatever happens, darkness at the break of 2:48 p.m. Aug. 21 is going to be another grand moment with creation.

The Catholic Difference

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The Summer Reading List

George Weigel

The vacation season is an opportunity to escape TwitterWorld and do some serious reading. These books will help make your summer enjoyable, instructive, or both.

Behind the Headlines

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Time for action on gun violence

Christopher Gunty

“Thoughts and prayers” are an appropriate, initial, compassionate response to any tragedy, including the death of innocents at a concert, church or school. But a solution requires action. And the time for action is now.

Fertile Soil

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Something is wrong: The crisis of modern addictions

Hanael Bianchi

Modernity is not a constant movement towards progress. Instead the modern worldview has a gaping hole right in the middle of it.

Guest Commentary

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No problem, just opportunity for Spalding group after Haiti mission canceled

Rob Medoff

The power of a person’s will to do good and to share love with others is something that should never be underestimated.

Wit & Wisdom

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Family matters

Father Joseph Breighner

Our culture is hard on faith. In the name of freedom of choice, we are arguably becoming one of the least free societies.

Unconditional

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Live like you’re going to be 95

Robyn Barberry

I turn 35 tomorrow and have been thinking about how I want to live in this new phase of my life. There are two philosophies that people use as guidelines for making decisions about their life’s experiences. I am posing a third.

A More Human Society

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Of wedding cakes and our tenuous freedoms

Richard Doerflinger

Richard Doerflinger finds rich ironies in the Supreme Court's wedding cake ruling.

Snippets of FAith

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The people God wants us to meet

Suzanna Molino Singleton

At times, we question why God places us with certain people: how did he pick that cabbage-head boyfriend, or that annoying neighbor who constantly causes drama along the street?

Our Back Pages

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The Archdiocese of Baltimore, pro sports and the Sabbath

Paul McMullen

The era of “blue laws” restricted most business operations on Sunday. In the city, that meant Major League Baseball and National Football League games could not start before 2:05 p.m.

For the Journey

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Making a difference

Effie Caldarola

As the rhetoric heats up, people who work at the White House are being kicked out of restaurants. Entertainers make lewd jokes and hurl obscenities at the president. What's happening to us?

World News

July 16, 2018

For young women and religious, joy radiates at Fiat Days retreat in Emmitsburg

Fiat Days is an annual discernment retreat for young women, designed to help them pursue holiness in their lives.

Jen Reed

July 11, 2018

Team USA lacrosse abounds with Baltimore Catholic connections

Their championship pedigrees are among the reasons three players from Catholic institutions in Baltimore are on the roster of Team USA at the world championships in Israel.

Jeff Seidel

July 11, 2018

Montana dioceses restate policy on politics after criticism of priests at rally

Among the comments and emails the Montana dioceses have received, many said the "church/religion has no business being involved in politics."

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Videos

June 27, 2018

Faith is lived with joyous gratitude, not slavelike duty, pope says

God always loves and generously gives first before asking for fidelity to his commandments -- which are the words of a loving father showing people the right way to live, Pope Francis said.

Carol Glatz

June 17, 2018

Ghana’s Cardinal Turkson appreciates significance of Baltimore

Cardinal Turkson is considered by some to be a potential successor to Pope Francis, and his visit attracted faithful from across Charm City to the basilica.

Emily Rosenthal

June 14, 2018

U.S. officials return stolen Columbus letter back to Vatican Library

With the help of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a 15th-century copy of a letter Christopher Columbus sent to his royal patrons describing the riches of the New World has been returned to its rightful owner -- the Vatican.

Carol Glatz

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