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February 21, 2019

Maryland fetal homicide bill would enable murder charges for death of younger fetus

Mark Wallen spoke Feb. 21 at a news conference in Annapolis to promote Senate Bill 561/House Bill 757, also known as “Laura and Reid’s Law,” which would expand fetal homicide protections to as few as eight weeks’ gestation.

Christopher Gunty

February 21, 2019

Catholic doctor testifies against physician-assisted suicide at Annapolis hearing

Testimony in opposition and support heated the debate on physician-assisted suicide at the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis Feb. 15.

Catholic Review Staff

February 20, 2019

Glyndon parish well represented at World Youth Day in Panama

A trip to Central America strengthened bonds within Sacred Heart, Glyndon’s, Hispanic youth group.

Emily Rosenthal

February 19, 2019

St. Frances Academy ready to defend; Bishop takes Player of Year honors

Defending champion St. Frances Academy takes the No. 1 seed into the 48th annual Baltimore Catholic League tournament, thanks to a regular season sweep of St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown.

Paul McMullen

February 19, 2019

Religious sister offers hope and healing in keynote address to pastoral leaders

“Jesus Christ did not come and suffer and die for us so that we be good little girls and boys,” she said, “He came that we might have life and have it to the full and that our life would be completely transformed unto glory.”

George P. Matysek Jr.

February 16, 2019

Statement on Dismissal from the Clerical State of Theodore McCarrick

“On this unprecedented day in the life of our Church, I remain in prayerful solidarity with our Holy Father, whose decision to dismiss Theodore McCarrick from the clerical state demonstrates the Pope’s willingness to hold accountable one who would harm a child, regardless of rank.

Archdiocese of Baltimore

Blogs & Commentary

Charity in Truth

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A month of purification

Archbishop William E. Lori

May februum, the month of February, be the beginning of that deep purification that will renew and beautify the temple of the church.

Amen

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One more benefit of Catholic schools

Emily Rosenthal

Catholic Schools Week always serves as a time to reflect upon the many gifts that those institutions give us: a solid education, a deeper faith and lasting friendships.

Open Window

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You know you’re lucky when…

Rita Buettner

There are so many things that people say are lucky. There are horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, and rabbit’s feet, of course. Then there’s walking through a spiderweb, getting hit with bird excrement, and rain on your wedding day.

Faces of Faith

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Retrouvaille deepens faith, heals marriage of St. John Westminster parishioner

Elizabeth Lowe

In addition to helping his marriage, Lagonigro credits the ministry with deepening his faith. He described Retrouvaille as a “shot of adrenaline” for his faith.

Question Corner

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Does Jesus say ghosts exist?/ Serving as witness at Protestant wedding

Father Kenneth Doyle

Father Doyle fields questions about the existence of ghosts and whether Catholics may serve as witnesses in the rituals of non-Catholic weddings.

Word on Fire

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New York, abortion and a short route to chaos

Bishop Robert Barron

Abandoning the convictions of one’s conscience in the exercise of one’s public duties is precisely equivalent to “I’m personally opposed but unwilling to take concrete action to instantiate my opposition.”

The Domestic Church

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Find extraordinary in the ordinary

Rita Buettner

We can encounter God in the awesome majesty of a mountaintop sunrise or a scrunched bouquet of dandelion’s in a child’s fist.

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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Take my breath away: Skiing, mountains and Christ

Father Collin Poston

No matter how many times we may fall or mess up, Jesus is always right there to patiently lift us up, encourage us and give us new strength with his grace and his mercy!

Baltimore Boomer

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The house that Renee Buettner built

Paul McMullen

Amid the many influential coaches managing editor Paul McMullen encountered or worked with, Renee Buettner was a favorite.

The Catholic Difference

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Cleansed and conformed to God’s will

George Weigel

We must all intensify prayer and penance. We should all be inviting to church those who have left out of boredom, anger, confusion, or disgust.

Behind the Headlines

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A new year, a fresh start

Christopher Gunty

A lot of the typical resolutions have more to do with our exterior than our interior. I’d like to suggest a few resolutions that might improve your spirit and your mind.

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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Send in the clowns

Elise Italiano Ureneck

A good comedian helps an audience to recognize common absurdities, inconsistencies and hypocrisies in any given cultural moment. Their real genius is helping audiences to recognize the ones in which they also take part.

Wit & Wisdom

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Emulate God, work together

Father Joseph Breighner

There is divinity flowing though us all the time. We just have to believe that. And then winter will turn to spring.

Unconditional

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The Butterfly Effect: Remembering Mrs. Pesa

Robyn Barberry

Every year, during our back-to-school liturgies, I scan the pews and say a prayer of gratitude and a petition for a successful school year for each of my colleagues. This year my task was more difficult because as I scanned the congregation, I was forced to recognize that one of us wasn’t there and never...

A More Human Society

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Building a wall against life

Richard Doerflinger

In what Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls a "historic victory for New Yorkers," New York has passed what may be the nation's most extreme and irresponsible abortion law.

Snippets of FAith

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How to pray all day in 10 easy ways

Suzanna Molino Singleton

Chatting with God is easier than you think.

Our Back Pages

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Benefactor’s dreams realized at Good Samaritan Hospital

Paul McMullen

Good Samaritan Hospital came into existence thanks to the generosity of Thomas J. O’Neill, a merchant who famously asked Carmelite nuns to pray that his store be spared during the Great Baltimore fire of February 1904.

The Work of Her Hands

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Hometown Saints: Baltimore Hispanic community celebrates St. Oscar Romero

Emily Rosenthal

The recent canonization of St. Oscar Romero was a moment of pride for many in our community.

World News

February 22, 2019

Archbishop Lori supports Knights of Columbus novena underway to pray for success of Vatican summit

In response to the Vatican's summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis, with Pope Francis and almost 190 church leaders from around the world gathered together Feb. 21-24, Anderson and Archbishop Lori urged their brother Knights and their families to set aside time over a nine-day period to say a "Novena for...

Jacob Comello

February 22, 2019

Cardinal Cupich asks for new structure to ensure bishops’ accountability

The Catholic Church needs "new legal structures of accountability" for bishops accused of sexual abuse or of negligence in handling abuse allegations, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago told the Vatican summit on safeguarding.

Cindy Wooden

February 22, 2019

Clericalism, abuse of power, at heart of sex abuse crisis, cardinal says

The abuse crisis in the Catholic Church is a call for bishops to unmask the deep-seated clericalism that placed protection of the institution of the church above the sufferings of victims, said the head of the council of Latin American bishops.

Junno Arocho Esteves

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Catholic Baltimore Radio

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Vatican summit opens with acknowledgment of evil committed

Opening the Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis said, "The holy people of God are watching and are awaiting from us not simple, predictable condemnations, but concrete and effective measures" to stop abuse.

Cindy Wooden

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